Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts

Download or read book Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts written by Richard Spears and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2002-11-20 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 200 new entries, this updated edition boasts almost 2,000 common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. From greetings and good-byes to everyday small talk, each entry is presented in a realistic context. Special attention to the needs of nonnative speakers includes usage restrictions and cautions as well as a phrase-finder index for on-the-spot reference. An essential dictionary for all students of English who want to know the most common expressions in American speech today.