Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. Fourth Edition

• Contains over 10,000 definitions explaining the meanings of English idioms
• Includes hundreds of illustrative quotations, both modern and historical
• Fully revised and updated to include more than 400 new idioms
• Offers fascinating information on the origins of idioms for many entries
• Draws on the Oxford corpora, key aspects of the largest dictionary research programme in the world
• A thematic index complements the entries, and aids navigation

New to this Edition:

• Includes more than 400 new idioms, including many that have originated or come into wide use in the last ten years
• The thematic index has been expanded to improve searchability, including the addition of several new categories