Books in the McGraw-Hill ESL References series

Helps to learn the lingo of American English. This dictionary offers you the definitions of more than 12,000 slang and informal expressions from various sources, ranging from golden oldie to ping. Each entry is followed by examples illustrating how an expression is used in everyday conversation.

Shows you how American English is spoken. This dictionary features commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and cliches. It contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.

Covers more than 14,000 idiomatic forms in American English, exemplified with contextual sentences.

More than 3,000 contemporary expressions cover all aspects of basic communication, for intermediate and advanced learners of English.

A guide to everyday American English that helps you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation. It shares with you 1,900 of the most common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. It lets you discover the greetings, good-byes, and everyday small talk that Americans use daily.

Is there an "e" in judgment? When do you imply rather than infer? This book answers such questions. It includes a comprehensive usage guide and features 7,000 commonly misspelled words with their incorrect and correct spellings.

Containing more than 7,000 phrases, this dictionary covers situations from talking to a doctor to ordering a meal, and helps learners communicate personal feelings, and make small talk.