21st Century American English Compendium - A Portable Guidebook for Translators, Interpreters, Writers, Editors, & Advanced Language Students, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2 Revised Edition)

What are the most common American expressions? If someone calls you a 'Philadelphia lawyer', should you take it as a compliment? What is the difference between 'tabling a motion' in the US and in the UK? Can you distinguish between a tortilla and a tostada? A group of lions is called a 'pride'. What do you call a ground of tigers? These are but a few examples of what this compendium helps you to work out. It picks up where the common dictionaries leave off. It provides a quick reference to the most amazing language in the world -- the American Language. More than just a reference book, containing five dictionaries in one, this compendium tells the story of American English in an enlightening and entertaining way. It will help you to gain a whole new perspective on and a much deeper understanding of the most popular language in today's world.