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


Free American English Online Idiom Lessons



Arranging English idioms into easy-to-understand categories is an effective learning tool to assist the English language learner in acquiring an understanding of these distinctive American expressions.

A classification system places the large number of American idioms into logical and functional groups that is both manageable and productive for the English language learner. American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks is an innovative book providing an easy to understand strategy for learning the collection of 3200 different English idioms commonly used in English speaking.

American English Idiomatic Expressions in 52 Weeks uses a helpful, week-by-week methodology in which to learn American idioms.

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Business Action: Relating to commercial or work activity to generate profit 
according to Hoyle all in all an arm and a leg
back out back to the drawing board boot out
business as usual buy a pig in a poke calculated risk
corner the market cut back cut down on 
deliver the goods farm out fast buck
feather one’s nest finger in the pie flea market
give someone the ax grandfather clause hard sell
horse trade house of cards lay off (someone)
pass off piece of the action pig in a poke
sell like hotcakes slow down take someone for a ride
turn over under the counter under the hammer 
under the table wheel and deal white sale
wildcat strike