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Find the answers to these questions (and many more!) in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. This dictionary uncovers the meanings of myriad phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language, encompassing more than 10,000 figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs.
Definition of idiom noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. idiom. noun. /ˈɪdiəm/ [countable] a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words. ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake.
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3 天前 · These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this third edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. The volume takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is.
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Contains a wide range of idioms, from expressions used in business and newspapers to very up-to-date informal English and slang expressions. Covers idioms from British and American English and other English-speaking countries.
