American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks :
An Easy Way to Understand English Expressions and Improve Speaking



Free American English Online Idiom Lessons




Consisting of over 3200 different English idioms, this weekly calendar offers the ESL learner a structured method by which they can learn idioms in an efficient and organized manner. An idiom classification system consisting of 32 separate categories is used to assist language learners in this book. American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks utilizes a study strategy that is both manageable and productive for an English language learner. Grouping idioms into easy-to-understand categories is an effective learning tool to assist the English language learner in acquiring an understanding of these distinctive expressions.

In this era of globalization and the world-wide web, the ability to communicate accurately and effectively using English idioms is more important than ever.



All Idiom Categories

Quantity category idioms: Referring to the amount of something
all the marbles and a half ballpark figure
by a country mile by leaps and bounds chock full
coals to Newcastle dime a dozen drop in the bucket
enough is enough everything but the kitchen sink fall off
few and far between fifth wheel fifty-fifty
for good measure gas up give or take
half the battle hill of beans in short supply
jam-packed leave out long haul
more and more more or less more the merrier
out of pour out quite a few
rough guess round up run into
run short run up sack of hammers (a)
so much soup up take in
take on take u taper off
short of tip the scales to boot
to pieces to the full (fullest) to the tune of
up to use up water down
wear off/away weed out whole show