E. M. Elizabeth McLaren Kirkpatrick Volgorde van de boeken

A concise edition of Roget's Thesaurus, designed to be an easy-to-use version of this classic reference work. It contains 150,000 words and phrases.

A major new edition of one of the classic dictionaries of idioms available, encompassing all idiomatic and catch phrase elements of the language - including the latest ones.

Chambers Idioms will be of great value to all users and learners of English. The dictionary has many features which demonstrate the richness and variety of English idioms. Meanings of idiomatic expressions given in language which is easy to understand. Example sentences and phrases showing the idioms in actual use. Extensive cross-references making the idioms easy to find. Interesting information giving the origin and background of the idioms.