Idioma and Phrases by Terry O Brien
Brand: Rupa & Co
Product Description
Idiom from Latin idioma special property is an expression word or phrase that has a figurative meaning this is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made. Word group becomes an idiomatic expression. The words develop a specialized meaning as an entity as an idiom. When a speaker uses an idiom the listener might mistake its actual meaning if he or she has not heard this figure of speech before. In English the expression to go round the bend would mean to go insane. There are many such idiomatic expressions A Curtain Lecture Nagging by a wife at bedtime. A Dutch Wife A bolster. Land of Nod A state of sleep Let not idioms confuse those unfamiliar with them. Little Red Book of Idioms and Phrases will add to your vocabulary. Lets get into the ball park of idioms and phrases show more
Condition : New
Author : Terry O Brien
Weight : 268.65
Publisher : Rupa ampamp Co
Language : English
EAN : 9788129118110
ISBN10 : 8129118114
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20150901
Place of Publication : New Delhi India
Pagination : 207
Dimensions : 107.95 X 177.8 X 14.73mm