A cross-reference system both to other entries in the dictionary, and to relevant entries in its companion volume, the "Oxford Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs". This book includes explanations of the unusual features of grammar and usage, and a detailed index of all nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs used in the idioms. A comprehensive dictionary dealing with general idiomatic expressions in current English.
- Foreword
- General Introduction
- The Content and Arrangement of The Entries
- Key
1. The headphrase
2. Order of headphrase
3. Grammatical patterns and codes
4. Style, register and function
5. Definitions
6. Collocations
7. Illustrations
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