A Second Book of English Idioms [antikvár]

A SECOND BOOK OFENGLISH IDIOMSStThe success of A Book of English Idioms, pub-lished last year and already in its second impres-sion, has encouraged the author to compile thissequel on identical lines.As in the previous book, the idioms are con-fined to those that are current today. Theirmeanings are carefully explained, and when pos-sible the origins of the expressions are given.Though intended primarily for the Englishspeaker, reader, and student, the book shouldbe of great value also to the advanced foreignuser and student of the language.There is always a danger in books on usagethat they may seem to strike a pedantic note.Mr. Collins's work has won wide praise for notonly the simplicity and ease of his style, often en-livened by humour, but, when concerned withnew developments in usage, for his readiness,while deprecating what is undesirable, to wel-come changes that enrich the language.