| Does your English cut the mustard, or do you find that it's wide of the mark? |  | Containing more than 5,000 entries, this dictionary covers metaphorical phrases, similes, familiar sayings, and proverbs, providing illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, the Spectator, and Agatha Christie. It explains meanings and provides historical information for well-known idioms such as cost an arm and a leg, knocks spots off, once in a blue moon, the tip of the iceberg, and many more. Full of fascinating facts, this dictionary is ideal for anyone with interest in the origins of the colloquial, quirky byways of the English language. |  Idioms are arranged alphabetically by key word for easy reference
Sayings in British English are supplemented by American English and other expressions
Entries are supported by illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, Spectator, and Agatha Christie
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5.10 (07/21/06)-Optimized to support the new Cambridge Dictionary of American English
Updates
5.20 (10/11/06) - Bug fixing
5.30 (11/08/09) - Bug fixing
5.40 (03/28/07) - Optimized to support the new Concise Oxford American Thesaurus and Concise Oxford American Dictionary
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