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Introduction The title of the original version of this book was English Colloquial Idioms. It lacked a preface or introduction as F. T. Wood died before it was completed. As in his other books, its explanations were informal, avoiding abbreviations and grammatical terms where...

IntroductionThe title of the original version of this book was English Colloquial Idioms, it lacked a preface or introduction as F. T. Wood died before it was completed. As in his other books, its explanations were informal, avoiding abbreviations and grammatical terms where possible.TitleIn...

There is an old film on television. Two men are fighting on the wing of a plane. That man's going to fall!' says Louise to Tom. 'No,' says Tom. 'Film stars cost too much money. That fight isn't real.'But Dick Grace and Maurice Murphy The year is 1914. The film is Thereally are fighting on the wing...