NTC's thematic dictionary of American idioms
By: Richard A. Spears.
Publisher: NTC Pub. Group
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Lincolnwood, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 419
Subjects: English language -- United States -- Idioms -- Dictionaries.; Figures of speech -- Dictionaries.; Americanisms -- Dictionaries.
Other titles: Thematic dictionary of American idioms; American idioms
Description: NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms contains more than 5,500 of the most common and useful idioms arranged conveniently by theme, topic, or meaning. This work combines the best features of a thesaurus and a dictionary. Its features include a definition of each idiom that includes at least two examples of usage, an alphabetical index for locating each idiom, and an easy-to-read format with a minimum of abbreviations and symbols.

NTC's Thematic Dictionary of American Idioms is an invaluable tool that allows writers, speakers, and students of English to locate the exact idiomatic expressions they need quickly and easily.
Notes: Includes index.