A dictionary of contemporary idioms

Pan Reference, softcover, 1983, 220 pages, condition: very good.

An idiom is a common phrase whose meaning is figurative and cannot be understood by the literal meanings of its individual words. For example, the idiom "to feel under the weather" means to feel sick, not to be physically beneath the sky or weather. Idioms are prevalent in all languages, add color and depth to communication, and are often difficult for non-native speakers to understand due to their culturally specific, non-literal nature.