The most comprehensive treatment of American phraseology available is provided in a reference that features more than twenty-four-thousand entries on idiomatic phrases, proverbial expressions, slang, and clichés.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide definitions of thousands of contemporary American slang and informal expressions, including fad words, idioms, metaphors, and figures of speech; and includes a "phrase-finder" index.

This is a most useful & up-to-date guide of its kind & is an invaluable reference for all students of English who need to know the essential phrases & idiomatic expressions used in American English today.

A collection of idiomatic phrases and sentences that occur frequently in American English.

The most practical and up-to-date guide to contemporary American idioms.

Contains definitions, explanations, cross-references, and examples for 14,000 formal and informal American expressions.

Presents a comprehensive dictionary of American slang and colloquialisms, and contains over twelve thousand terms, the origins of slang, and much more.

"This dictionary provides 14,000 examples of usage for more than 7,500 idiomatic forms in American English." -- Cover