- 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
