Idioms
 Idiom of the Week
Idioms are groups of words that, joined together, differ in meaning from the literal meaning of each separate word. They express subtle meaning in ways not possible through formal language. Idioms sometimes originate from slang, the informal phrases and newly coined words that are not accepted English usage. Slang that "works" for people may eventually become idioms, and may even be incorporated into standard English.
More often, idioms arise out of a people's particular enjoyments (sports), means of livelihood (business), type of transport (sailing), field of study (economics), universal human activities (gambling, war), or the familiar food, clothing, and activities of the common people throughout the centuries.
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 Idioms Series now available as eBooks.
Against All Odds 
American Culture and Idioms for Business Series
Read the story of Lucy, a Vietnamese refugee and now a high-tech engineer in the US, as she travels to Las Vegas for a business conference where she confronts opportunities and challenges, and takes risks in order to gain professional fulfillment and personal happiness.
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 68-page Book and 1 Audio CD
Take the Bull by the Horns
American Culture and Idioms for Business Series
Enjoy this entertaining fictional story and follow the exploits of a non-native speaker who lives his own Wild West adventure – all while learning business idioms connected to cowboys and the American Wild West.
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68-page Book and 1 Audio CD
Touch all the Bases
American Culture and Idioms for Business Series
Follow the struggles and triumphs of one non-native speaker who comes to understand baseball, America's pastime, while he supports his son in Little League, and succeeds in a high-pressure business environment where the use of American sports idioms is widespread.
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70-page Book and 1 Multimedia CD
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