Idioms are sayings or expressions peculiar to a specific language that cannot be translated literally. This book has 26 of them that are used in the context of sentences and illustrated with pictures that will tickle your funny bone. The meanings of each are at the end of the book and for all cat lovers, there's a cat to be found in each picture.

Common American expressions explained by definitions, examples and illustrations accompanied by an audio CD so you can hear how it sounds in the English American culture.

A child explores where breath might go after it is lost, whether under someone else's breath, among a nursery's baby's breath, or in a breath of fresh air. Includes facts about idioms and the Walt Disney Animation Studios Artist Showcase.

Rhyming verse demonstrating how objects can come alive when they are described using human traits.

Provides adapted material to facilitate research and understanding for readers of all ages who have a basic foundation in English literacy. Access articles and reference sources covering science, math, history, culture, civics, literature, and life skills topics, while developing reading and study skills. Also provides quizzes (with answers) and other educator resources for students and teachers. Features and functionality include: intuitive interface...

More than 8,000 idiomatic words and phrases specific to American-style English are presented in this updated dictionary, complete with definitions and sample sentences. Especially useful for TOEFL test-takers and other students in America for whom English is a second language, this book explains and clarifies many of the similes and metaphors that newcomers to American English find mystifying. It is also useful to native-born Americans who are sometimes...

In this highly entertaining book, language enthusiast and Sunday Times best-selling author Caroline Taggart browses through thousands of years of history to shed light on why we use the words and phrases we do. Arranged by themes including food, the household, childhood, romance and more, this intriguing book looks at the origins of our language from their historical context. For example, did you know that: If you rest on your laurels, you’re imitating...

"Guía visual de los modismos y las expresiones más útiles y frecuentes de la lengua inglesa. English for Everyone: Idioms presenta más de 1000 modismos y expresiones en su contexto real con definiciones claras y sencillas acompañadas de atractivas ilustraciones. Escucha el audio gratuito y practica con los abundantes ejercicios, específicamente diseñados para que interiorices estas expresiones, y consigue que tu inglés gane en fluidez y naturalidad."--...