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McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs (Kindle Edition)

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs

Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other statesWith more entries than any other reference of its kind, McGraw-Hill-s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and cliches. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.

From the Back Cover

The most comprehensive, in-depth guide to common American idioms and phraseology available The hardest part of getting the hang of a language is making sense of its idioms. From proverbial expressions such as “a stitch in time saves nine,” to idioms such as “dead ringer,” to such common verbal phrases as “put out” and “take on,” these colorful constructions, so abundant in American English, seem to serve no other purpose than to f (more…)

New American Webster Handy College Dictionary, 4th Edition (Newly Revised) (Mass Market Paperback)

New American Webster Handy College Dictionary, 4th Edition (Newly Revised)

The essential dictionary for school, college, office and home, The fourth edition of The New American Webster Handy College Dictionary contains more features than any other pocket dictionary including: – Boxed inserts on etymologies and language usage – Pronunciation key on each page – Current phrases, slang, and scientific terms – Special notes on word origins – World gazetteer – Tables of weights and measurements

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An Education [Blu-ray] (2009)

An Education [Blu-ray]

Amazon.com

A young girl seduced by an older man may be a common story, but An Education is no common movie. As Jenny, a precocious middle-class British schoolgirl charmed by a small-time criminal, newcomer Carey Mulligan is luminous; her face can be plain and beautiful at the same time, her eyes expressing a restless intelligence and a hungry soul. As David, the seducer, Peter Sarsgaard (Year of the Dog, Garden State) gives yet another rich, thoughtful performance. The script, adapted by Nick Hornby (whose novels High Fidelity and About a Boy have been made into movies), is full of unexpected details that bring every moment to life. Director Lone Scherfig (Italian for Beginners) has made sure that every character is vivid and real; even seemingly minor moments have texture and vitality. The supporting cast–including Alfred Molina, Emma Thompson, Cara Seymour (Adaptation), Dominic Cooper (The History Boys), and Olivia Williams (Rushmore)–is simply impeccable. In a smal (more…)