Aussie slang can sound complete nonsent, but this book tells you otherwise. Chockers with classic lines and incisive observations, Aussie Slang will open your eyes to the strangeness and the poetry of Australian lingo.

This compact, easy-to-use dictionary includes a wide range of encyclopedic information. Its authority rests on extensive research into Australian English undertaken at the Australian National Dictionary Centre, as well as on the l

Containing more than 70,000 headwords, all the Australian words and meanings are provided, with an Australian label, so the user is made aware of the range and extent of the words that make up our distinct brand of English.

Containing more than sixty thousand headwords, this thoroughly revised and updated edition takes into account new words and meanings and contains pronunciation, grammar, syntax, puncutation, style and usage guides.

Covering a range of subjects from food and drink to sports and leisure, this introduction to key vocabulary features scenes and items from everyday life labelled.

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A rhyming dictionary intended for writer, editor, journalist, ad slogan compiler, poet, lyricist, student and teacher. It includes a alphabetical index which helps the reader locate a set of rhyming words in the book's main

From the publishers of 'Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable', comes a fully revised and updated edition of the authentic phrase and fable dictionary for the 21st century, under a new team of editors.

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This is the first edition of the 'Collins Chinese Gem Dictionary', covering all the words and phrases learners of Chinese and English will need to know in a handy, user-friendly format.

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Developed as part of the Collins Education stream, this colour dictionary offers the learner of German a two-in-one reference: a dictionary and a user-friendly grammar in one volume. It is designed for intermediate learners

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Presents an accessible way to find the rhyme or satiric lyric you need. This dictionary groups together the most satisfactory rhymes, taking stress and vowel assonance into account. It also contains an index that helps you

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Containing all the words of up to nine letters in length from "Collins Scrabble Words", this dictionary allows players to settle disputes over the eligibility of words and is useful for Scrabble players. Concise definitions

Spanish & English, The Collins Spanish Concise Dictionary has been revised and updated to cover all the latest vocabulary, making it ideal for intermediate to advanced learners of Spanish. Customers who buy this book

Its excellent coverage of essential English vocabulary and clear, accessible style make this revised edition of the Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English ideal for general everyday use. Straightforward

Providing a wealth of synonyms and antonyms for everyday use, this revised edition of the Compact Oxford Thesaurus is ideal in helping you find the right word when writing, or for other language queries. The Compact O

Containing over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, this edition provides description of the English language. It offers vocabulary coverage, with treatment of World English, historical, and archaic terms, as well as sc

Containing over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions and words, this dictionary comes with a CD-ROM. It also includes appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the

Did you know that 'if the cap fits' refers to the traditional jester's cap with bells on it - so anyone wearing such a cap could be expected to do something foolish? Or that the ancient Greeks believed that it

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Takes an entertaining and informative look at Australia's extraordinary lingo, a lighthearted collection of words and phrases relating to subjects as varied as people, places, occupations, and virtually all aspects of Australian lif

An edition of "Collins English-Japanese Gem Dictionary", this dictionary covers the words and phrases learners need to know. It offers extra help with translating essential vocabulary, and thousands of phrases. It is us

Offering the learner of French a coverage of French and English in a portable format, this dictionary is developed as part of the "Collins Education and Life Skills" streams. It is designed for all levels of language le

The popular and lively guide to the language of evasion, hypocrisy, prudery, and deceit. Organized in A-Z format, with thematic index - and now including short articles on fruitful areas of euphemistic language, such as busin

Developed as part of the Collins Education and Life Skills streams, this dictionary offers the learner of Italian a wide coverage of Italian and English. It is designed for various levels of language learner, whether at

This dictionary concentrates on the words most useful to learners of Bahasa Indonesia. The main section consists of 4000 Indonesian-to-English entries and 1200 English-to-Indonesian entries. Each begins with information on

Packed with quotable quotes new and old, this little book offers the words of famous thinkers and wits on various events.