{"product_id":"advanced-dictionary-of-english-idioms","title":"Advanced Dictionary of English Idioms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingapore Curriculum — suitable for enrichment alongside Australian primary and secondary learning.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn idiom can be defined as a group of words strung together to assume a specific meaning different from the meaning of each individual word. Such an idiomatic meaning can normally be expressed through other means, but it is usually not done so with equal force and vividness. English idioms take different forms and are unclear in meaning on the surface structure. Generally speaking, they consist of the following six types:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhrasal verbs\u003c\/strong\u003e , such as 'call on, put off, do away with' ;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrepositional phrases\u003c\/strong\u003e , such as 'in a nutshell, from time to time,with a view to' ;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdioms with verbs as key words\u003c\/strong\u003e , such as 'come in handy, fight shy of, leave much to be desired' ;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdioms with nouns as key words\u003c\/strong\u003e , such as 'blessing in disguise, child ' s play, food for thought' ;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdioms with adjectives as key words\u003c\/strong\u003e , such as 'cold comfort, wishful thinking, plain sailing' ;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdiomatic pairs\u003c\/strong\u003e , such as 'safe and sound, aches and pains, sink or swim' .\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Singapore Asia Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54712933581073,"sku":"9789814418102","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/7786\/8817\/files\/advanced-dictionary-english-idioms-9789814418102-6853-1365134045b_2.jpg?v=1790008457","url":"https:\/\/www.teachersuperstore.com.au\/products\/advanced-dictionary-of-english-idioms","provider":"Teacher Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}