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Idioms in the News: 1,000 phrases, real examples

Peter Bengelsdorf

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Description:Americans love to use idioms, phrases that are colorful and mysterious. Whether you are a native English speaker or learning the language, you will find this book useful and entertaining. Using examples from news accounts, Idioms in the News investigates how the 800-pound gorilla got mixed up with the elephant in the room. It shows why greasing someone's palm may not be messy but may be illegal. And it explains where mumbo jumbo came from.Idioms in the News is written by Peter Bengelsdorf, a former newspaper editor and executive. It was inspired by students in his English classes for immigrants, and by the word "hunker," which no one ever uses except in the phrase "hunker down."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Idioms in the News: 1,000 phrases, real examples. To get started finding Idioms in the News: 1,000 phrases, real examples, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Americans love to use idioms, phrases that are colorful and mysterious. Whether you are a native English speaker or learning the language, you will find this book useful and entertaining. Using examples from news accounts, Idioms in the News investigates how the 800-pound gorilla got mixed up with the elephant in the room. It shows why greasing someone's palm may not be messy but may be illegal. And it explains where mumbo jumbo came from.Idioms in the News is written by Peter Bengelsdorf, a former newspaper editor and executive. It was inspired by students in his English classes for immigrants, and by the word "hunker," which no one ever uses except in the phrase "hunker down."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Idioms in the News: 1,000 phrases, real examples. To get started finding Idioms in the News: 1,000 phrases, real examples, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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