McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs covers the full breadth and scope of idiomatic American English, making it an invaluable resource for ESL students as well as writers, scholars, and public speakers. It provides a practical reference to the idiomatic and verbal expressions of contemporary American English, from proverbial expressions to idioms and phrasal verbs.

Thanks to the efforts of noted lexicographer Richard A. Spears, mastering American English idioms has never been easier. You'll find more than 24,000 entries and 27,000 senses with concise definitions and examples. There is also guidance on proper tone and social context, alongside a comprehensive Phrase-Finder index of more than 60,000 entries that lets you locate phrases by key words, including common particles in two-part verbs.

From proverbial expressions such as “a stitch in time saves nine” to idioms such as “dead ringer” to such common phrases as “put out” and “take on”, idioms and phrasal verbs seem to serve no other purpose than to frustrate and confuse serious language learners like you. Don’t despair! Thanks to the efforts of noted lexicographer Richard A. Spears, mastering American English idioms has never been easier.

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