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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Ownership category idioms: Referring to the possession of something
bird in the hand is worth two in the bush come by come into
get hold of (something) get rid of something give away
have dibs on have on in common
lay hands on something lay hold of lay in
make do with something move in on number one
off one’s hands on / upon one’s head on hand
own up pass on pick up
pick up pick up to one’s name
run away with second hand snap up
up for grabs up one’s sleeve waltz off with