The Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms unlocks the meaning of thousands of idiomatic phrases used in contemporary American English. More than 5000 idioms – from don’t go there and living large to more bang for the buck and hit the nail on the head – are clearly defined, with full-sentence examples of use. Based on the 500-million-word Cambridge International Corpus, a database of current written and spoken English, the Cambridge Dictionary of American English is the last word on American idioms. • explains more than 5000 idioms commonly used in spoken and written American English • clear definitions written using the 2000-word Cambridge American Defining Vocabulary • full-sentence examples show how idioms are really used • usage and origin notes expand on the definitions • ample cross-references • topic index assists learners in finding idioms related to health, money, feelings, truth and many more subjects • ideal for classroom use or for personal reference.