Tell me more ×
English Language & Usage Stack Exchange is a question and answer site for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts. It's 100% free, no registration required.
up vote 0 down vote favorite

I want to master American idioms and would like to use a complete list as a reference. Would you please suggest one?

share|improve this question

closed as general reference by waiwai933♦ Jan 6 '12 at 1:10

This question is too basic; it can be definitively and permanently answered by a single link to a standard internet reference source designed specifically to find that type of information. See the FAQ for guidance on how to improve it.

2 Answers

up vote 2 down vote accepted

You can use Idioms.TheFreeDictionary for reference. Note that the number of idioms in English language is very large. Only the word head lists about 200 idioms.

share|improve this answer
1  
"head lists about 200 idioms." And they missed my favorite. – Malvolio May 10 '11 at 2:11
up vote 2 down vote

Here is a surprisingly comprehensive list.

Idiomsite.com

share|improve this answer

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.