Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts

A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk

By: Richard Spears

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Paperback | 20 November 2002 | Edition Number 2

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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.

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Non-Fiction Dictionaries Teaching English (ELT)ELT Learning Material & Coursework Language & Linguistics Linguistics Historical & Comparative Linguistics Dialect Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Encyclopaedias & Reference Works Reference Works

About This Dictionary	p. v
Guide to the Use of the Dictionary	p. vii
Terms and Symbols	p. ix
Dictionary of Common American Phrases	p. 1
Phrase-Finder Index	p. 213
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Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts

A Detailed Guide to Real-Life Conversation and Small Talk

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