Contains more than 5,000 entries for "idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is. The text explores the meanings and origins of such well-known idioms as 'set the world alight', 'cost an arm and a leg', 'once in a blue moon', and 'the tip of the iceberg'. Additions since the last edition, include such colourful expressions as 'chew the scenery', 'jump the shark', and 'give someone the hairy eyeball'."