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Index
Contents
Title
Copyright
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Idioms
What Is an Idiom?
The Idioms in This Book
Part II: Idioms for Everyday Activities and Occasions
Chapter 2: Family Matters: Family, Home, and Life Stages
Family and Friends
Home Sweet Home
Ages and Life Stages
Chapter 3: Caring for the Body: Eating, Sleeping, and Grooming
Eating and Enjoying Food
Food and Food Preparation
Sleeping and Waking
Personal Hygiene and Grooming
Chapter 4: Health Matters: Good Health, Illness, and Addiction
Physical Health and Well-Being
Illness and Poor Health
Safety
Bad Habits and Addictions
Chapter 5: Nose to the Grindstone: School and Work
School-Related Idioms
Work-Related Idioms
Chapter 6: Peanuts and Dough: Money
Making Money
Having Money
Saving Money
Spending Money
Losing Money and Going Broke
Owing Money and Paying Debts
The High Cost of Living
Chapter 7: Taking It Easy: Entertainment, Leisure, and Travel
Out on the Town
At the Movies
Live Entertainment
The Bar and Club Scene
Leisure
Transportation
Chapter 8: Love Makes the World Go ’Round: Romance
Is It Really Love?
Dating
In a Relationship
Tying the Knot
Getting Lovey-Dovey
Relationship Trouble
Breaking Up
Chapter 9: Common American Phrases and Slang Expressions
Common Greetings
Polite Expressions and Niceties
Understanding
Yes, No, Maybe
Responses That Mean Okay or I Don’t Care
Agree to Disagree
Believe It or Not
Slowing Down and Speeding Up
Stop Doing That!
Good News, Bad News
Way to Go!
That’s Life
Part III: Idioms for Expressing Emotion, Character, Success, and Failure
Chapter 10: Emotions
Happiness and Contentment
Sadness and Melancholy
Staying Calm and Cool
Nervousness and Anxiety
Anger
Fear
Envy and Jealousy
Resentment and Revenge
Shame and Guilt
Chapter 11: Character Traits
Idioms That Express Generosity
Idioms That Express Selfishness
Idioms That Express Compassion
Idioms That Express Cold-Heartedness
Idioms That Express Honesty
Idioms That Express Dishonesty and Deception
Idioms That Express Independence and Self-Sufficiency
Idioms That Express Dependency
Idioms That Express Sociability
Idioms That Express Shyness and Introversion
Chapter 12: Success, Failure, and Luck
Success
Hard Work and Determination
Opportunity
Creativity
Failure
Good Luck and Bad Luck
Part IV: Idioms by Key Words
Chapter 13: Body Idioms
Idioms with Head, Neck and Shoulders
Idioms with Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Mouth
Idioms with Back, Stomach, and Gut
Idioms with Arms, Hands, and Fingers
Idioms with Legs, Feet, and Toes
Chapter 14: Color Idioms
Red
Blue
Yellow
Green
Pink
Brown
Black
Gray
White
Golden
Silver
Multicolored
Color
Chapter 15: Number Idioms
One, Two, Three
First, Second, Third . . .
Nonsense Numbers
Number Combinations
Chapter 16: Negative Word Idioms
No
None
Not
Never
Nothing
Chapter 17: Question Word Idioms
Idioms That Use What
Idioms That Use When
Idioms That Use Where
Idioms That Use Who
Idioms That Use Why
Idioms That Use How
Part V: Phrasal Verbs
Chapter 18: Using Phrasal Verbs
What Is a Phrasal Verb . . . and What Isn’t
Mastering Phrasal Verbs
The Big Role of Little Prepositions
Transitive and Intransitive Phrasal Verbs
Using Active and Passive Voice with Phrasal Verbs
Chapter 19: Two-Word Phrasal Verbs
Phrasal Verbs with On and Off
Phrasal Verbs with In and Out
Phrasal Verbs with Up and Down
Common Phrasal Verbs Using With
Common Phrasal Verbs Using Without
Common Phrasal Verbs with For
Common Phrasal Verbs with Away
Phrasal Verbs with Under and Over
Phrasal Verbs with Around
Phrasal Verbs with Through
Chapter 20: Three-Word Phrasal Verbs
What Is a Three-Word Phrasal Verb and What Isn’t?
Three-Word Verbs Ending with Of
Three-Word Verbs Ending with On
Three-Word Verbs Ending with To
Three-Word Verbs Ending with With
Appendix I: Expressions with Do, Fix, Have, Make, and Take
Housework Idioms with Do and Make
Money Idioms with Have and Make
Appointment Idioms with Have and Make
Conversation Idioms with Have and Make
Food Idioms with Fix, Make, and Take
Time Off Idioms with Have and Take
Illness Idioms with Have and Take
Hair Idioms with Do and Fix
Talking about Time
Using the Phone
Performing
More Idioms with Do
More Idioms with Have
More Idioms with Make
More Idioms with Take
Appendix II: Differences between American Idioms and British Idioms
Idioms with Different Prepositions
Idioms with Different Verbs
Idioms with Different Nouns
Idioms with Very Different Wording
Caution! Differences to Watch Out For
Index
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