The unabridged edition of the Harper Collins German Dictionary sets the standard in German-English lexicography. With 280,000 entries and 460,000 translations, this new edition offers comprehensive coverage including the vocabulary of business, politics, medicine, and technology.

Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

California

Unabridged Edition

"This German dictionary contains over 280,000 references and offers comprehensive coverage of current German and English. Examples and phrases are provided to illustrate constructions and usage. A feature of this book is a 72-page section at the back of the book entitled "Language in Use", which is a grammar of communication in German and English, arranged thematically, to facilitate self-expression in the foreign language. Emphasis is placed on current German and English, with treatment of the basic vocabulary of each language, different meanings and context signposted throughout, style levels marked to provide advice and warnings to the non-native user, pronunciation in IPA, and full treatment of English phrasal verbs and US English coverage."--Amazon.com viewed Nov. 7, 2022.

Collins German-English, English-German Dictionary Hardcover

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Marvin Terban

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Illinois

An updated introduction to American slang and phrase origins identifies and defines more than six hundred commonly used idioms, complementing the entries with kid-friendly sample sentences and entertaining illustrations. Original.

Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

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Travis Nichols

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

South Carolina

A Mystery Told in Idioms! (Detective Books for Kids, Funny Children's Books)

Fowl Play

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Pat Street

Texas

440 Animal Sayings a Little Bird Told Me

Have you heard the buzz? 
 
Kids book experts Pat Street and Loreen Leedy worked like dogs (that is, they worked very hard) to pull a rabbit out of a hat (do something amazing) and create this hilarious, comprehensive introduction to similes, metaphors, and idioms. 
 
Pairing hilariously literal illustrations--like a duck in scrubs for a quack, or a hen's chicken scratch handwriting--with simple explanations of the expressions, There's a Frog In My Throat! introduces more than four hundred common sayings, and puts them into easy-to-understand context. Each page is packed with cartoonish illustrations and intriguing expressions.
 
Readers will be drawn like a moth to a flame to this fascinating book, equal parts reference and entertainment.  Perfect for readers starting to study figurative language and use it in their own writings, or for English language learners of all ages, this picture book is the bee's knees--it's terrific!
 

For more expressive, idiomatic sayings, check out Pat Street's You're Pulling My Leg!, too--quick as a bunny!

An ALA Notable Book
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

There's a Frog in My Throat!

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Barbara Lenmark Ellis

Georgia

Reading & Language Arts

A new chapter shows you how to prepare themes for complex or specialized subjects, such as business or science. Practical advice directs you toward selecting a topic, developing your concept, and styling your paper according to accepted academic standards. Spelling, punctuation and grammar reviews help you master the fine details of writing a paper Book jacket.

How to Write Themes and Term Papers

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Patricia T. O'Conner

Connecticut

The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English

In a witty, non-technical guide to English grammar and style, a former editor at The New York Times Book Review reveals the underlying logic of the language with the help of hilarious examples organized according to specific problems. Reprint.

Woe Is I

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Charles E. Funk

Crease on front cover and some discoloration two pages due to age

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Washington

Stories of Curious Word Origins

Thereby Hangs a Tale

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Betty Kirkpatrick

Betty Kirkpatrick has compiled an exhaustive dictionary- a must for writers, crossword puzzle buffs, and anyone who is intrigued by language.

Great condition. Cover is curling a little and pages are yellowing a little from age. No marks or other damage.



Massachusetts

Over 1500 Phrases Explored and Explained

An editor of "Roget's Thesaurus" has collected more than 1,500 of the world's favorite cliches, categorizing them according to origin and most common meaning.

Cliches

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Jean-Marie Cassagne

Luc Nisset

New Jersey

This whimsical collection of colloquialisms entertains intermediate students while providing insight into Spanish-language idioms, customs, and humor. Grouped according to theme--from Nuestros amigos los animales to Hablando del cuerop to Algo en que pensar--the idioms are illustrated with humorous cartoons that provide a key to understanding the literal and real meanings.

101 Spanish Idioms

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An alphabetical listing of common figures of speech, along with their definitions and origins.

The Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

Judith Kay

Book 1 has 14 major stories with pre-reading activities. Idioms and expressions with comprehension questions make a complete reading book for ESL students in the middle to upper levels. 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

A Reader of North American Short Stories

Authentic North American short stories enhance students' reading skills, language learning, and enjoyment of literature. The universal appeal of the stories in this book touches students and makes them think. Among the authors included are O. Henry, William Saroyan, Gwendolyn Brooks, Isaac Asimov, and Sandra Cisneros. Extensive pre-reading activities capture students' interest. Post-reading activities check their comprehension, increase their knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, and provide thought-provoking discussion and writing assignments. Literary term explanations and tasks enhance students' appreciation of literature.

Discovering Fiction

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David Burke

English

The Complete Course in American Slang and Idioms

The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 1 takes you through the colorful and popular world of everyday American slang and idioms used by all native speakers of English in the US. It has been featured on CNN, BBC, Voice of America, and several other international TV broadcasts.For ESL (English as a Second Language) students, this book equals years of living in the USA and will help you to quickly integrate into the American culture by learning not only the slang and idioms, but we'll also take you through the contractions and reductions used by everyone such as I dunno ("I do not know") and D'jeet jet? ("Did you eat yet?") and so many others.Entertaining dialogues, activities and games will make sure you have a blast ("have fun") and don't sweat it ("get tense") as you get up to speed ("become current") on all the typical slang and idioms used by virtually every native speaker! So chill out ("relax"), kick back ("get comfortable") as you learn the real language spoken by virtually all of us in the USA!NOTE: Audio CDs sold separately.The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 1 contains popular chapters on slang and idioms associated with:PartiesShoppingMoviesAirportsRestaurantsHealthMarketsAt SchoolDating

The Slangman Guide to STREET SPEAK 1 (Book)

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Maryland

Norman Lewis

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14.1 ounces 
527 pages
7.09 x 4.72 x 1.5 inches
Pocket Books (1978)

A guide to improve your vocabulary, pronunciation, accuracy, and grammar to write with confidence 

The Complete Handbook for Building a Superior Vocabulary

Word Power Made Easy is a comprehensive vocabulary‑building system created by legendary grammarian Norman Lewis that provides a simple, step‑by‑step method to increase your knowledge and mastery of the English language.

Word Power Made Easy is the best and quickest means to a better vocabulary in the English language. As you complete the exercises in this book, you will learn how to tell if you're using the right word as well as how to pronounce and spell it. You will also learn how to avoid illiterate expressions and how to speak grammatically, without making embarrassing mistakes.

A complete handbook for building a superior vocabulary, Word Power Made Easy will teach you how to speak and write with confidence as well as how to read more effectively and efficiently. It will help you to learn more quickly, develop social contacts, and increase your earning power.

Each chapter ends with review. Each section ends with a progressive check. Numerous tests will help you increase and retain the knowledge you acquired. Word Power Made Easy does more than just add words to your vocabulary; it teaches ideas and a method of broadening knowledge as an integral part of the vocabulary building process.

Word Power Made Easy

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The Complete Course In American Slang & Idioms

Slangman Guide to Street Speak 2

Pennsylvania

James Rogers

Minor wear and damage to the cover. All pages intact and good condition (no markings or folds or rips). A great book for those who wonder about the everyday sayings we hear over and over again!

If You Wonder about the Origins of All Those Old Saws--From First Blush to Bite the Dust--You'll Find This Book the Cat's Meow!

"The best kind of reference book--one that amuses as it instructs. I fell for it hook, line, and sinker."
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALERR
IN A NUTSHELL, here's a terrific A TO Z listing of the meanings and origins of over 2,000 common or particularly interesting cliches for everyone who delights in the pleasure of words.

Dictionary of Cliches

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Tom Burnam

CONDITION, this good quality hardcover uses book paper and a fabric binding. Pages are clean except for booksellers price on inside flyleaf. Cover has areas of friction to corner and spine. Dust jacket is scuffed and has tears. CONTENTS this 1975 book Deals with mistaken impressions and myths surrounding literature, history, business practices, technology, grammar, nature, and many other topics.

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Idaho

A compendium of erroneous "facts" commonly accepted by most people-ranging from the misquoting of Nathan Hale's last words to the Battle of Bunker Hill (which was actually fought at Breed's Hill).

Dictionary of Misinformation

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Gregory Titelman

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Arkansas

Over 1600 Expressions on Topics from Beauty to Money and Everything in Between

America's Popular Sayings-First Edition

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Clean copy, no writing or marks, corners show a little wear

Florida

More Than 600 Phrases, Sayings, and Expressions

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A Guide to Our Native Tongues

For twelve years Jim Crotty has been traveling this great country in his roving Monkmobile (don't ask) and in the process has discovered how Americans really speak, from coast to coast and border to border - from Bible Belt Banter to Vegas Vernacular, from Redneck Rhetoric to New England Niceties: Things you need to know about Boston before you go there: Quahog (say co-hog) - oil-slickened red-tide clam, prized by Bostonians for its taste; Santa Fe semantics: Blue corn - sacred food, sold as chips; Seattle-speak: Partly sunny - partly cloudy Crotty's savvy and often hilarious region-by-region guide to the way we talk provides a dead-on (and sometimes too strange) indication of how we think, how we behave, and what we hold dear.

How to Talk American

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CONDITION, no dust jacket. Front cover has water stains and a ring from a glass. Spine is son faded back. Cover shows friction marks inventory sticker inside back cover. Gap in binding at title page, see photo stain on pages near title page otherwise pages are clean and readable, yellowed with age. cONTENTS this book is a collection of miscellaneous items of trivia. It refers to history geography science literature. There are no chapters, just a continuous collection of topics. There is an index. Copyright 1946, 552 pages.

A Book about a Thousand Things

Elyse Sommer

Preowned, in excellent condition. No rips or missing pages. No excessive highlights or writings. Ex library inventory

Virginia

The Similes Dictionary is packed with more than 16,000 imaginative, colourful phrases such as quiet as an eel swimming in oil and as plentiful as blackberries , to inspire readers. With examples from more than 2000 sources such as the Bible, Shakespeare and Socrates as well as popular films, TV shows and music, the Similes Dictionary covers hundreds of subjects broken into thematic categories that include happiness, anger, virtue, age, ambition, importance and youth helping readers find the fitting phrase quickly and easily.

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Fowl Play

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Woe Is I

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Thereby Hangs a Tale

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Word Power Made Easy

David Burke

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Dictionary of Cliches

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Dictionary of Misinformation

Gregory Titelman

America's Popular Sayings-First Edition

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Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

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How to Talk American

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A Book about a Thousand Things

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The Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms

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