101 American English Idioms w/Audio CD: Learn to speak Like an American Straight from the Horse's Mouth
This book makes American English phrases “duck soup.”If you “take the bull by the horns” are you taking decisive action or running for your life? When you “smell a rat” are you sensing something's wrong or calling an exterminator?101 American English Idiomstakes the mystery out of these common U.S. expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so you can hear how American English sounds and practice what you have learned.What Americans really mean when they say . . .Drive someone up a wall--annoy someone greatlyRaise a stink--protest stronglyPull someone's leg--fool someoneAll thumbs--clumsyShoot the breeze--chat informallyFeel like a million dollars--feel wonderfulDuck soup--easy, effortless