Word Play: Dictionary of Idioms

This dictionary presents more than 1,200 of the most frequently used idioms (and slang expressions) in the English language; most of them are not now defined in the standard dictionary.

** Each idiom is defined in English and in Spanish (the most common

native language of immigrants in the United States).

** The definition is followed by one or more examples of its usage in

English.

** Space is provided for translation into the native language of the

student, if it is other than Spanish, and for the student to write

his/her own example of its usage.

** The dictionary is easy-to-read with simple vocabulary and sentence

structure.

** Words or expressions are listed alphabetically according to key words

and are cross-referenced.