The Penguin dictionary of English idioms cover

The Penguin dictionary of English idioms

by Daphne M. Gulland

The English language is full of pitfalls for the foreign student - but the most common problem lies in understanding and using the very vast array of idioms. This book is uniquely designed to stimulate understanding and familiarity by explaining the meanings and origins of idioms and giving examples of typical usage

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?