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.
Mcgraw-hill Companies Common american phrases in everyday contexts: a detailed guide to real-life conversation and small talk, paperback/richard a. spears
