Useful to both students of Standard English in schools and colleges as well as learners of English as a foreign language. This book explains English idioms and phrases clearly and is a useful book for teachers and students. Up to date and dedicated to this part of English.
Betty Kirkpatrick is a graduate of Edinburgh University and has a long career in reference publishing. She has edited Chambers Twentieth Century Dictonary, Roget's Thesaurus and many other reference books that include Bloomsbury's Encarta Dictionary.
