Oxford Dictionary of Idioms for Android

Oxford Dictionary of Idioms takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is.
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  • Requires Android 6.0 and up
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Oxford Dictionary of Idioms takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is.Contains over 6,000 idioms from all over the English-speaking worldHundreds of illustrative quotations, both modern and historical, offer readers a clear idea of how the phrases can be usedExtra features offer fascinating additional information for many entriesEasy to navigate, including many cross-references, making it ideal for quick reference.Most useful alternative words given first, with word closest in meaning to entry word given in boldDraws on the latest findings of Oxford's language monitoring - the largest dictionary research programme in the worldDetailed background on every idiomNEW! Lookup words in any other Android app with the Tap to Translate feature, and do it in style with any of the four colorful new themes.Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public?These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms completed with a range of recently established idioms such as 'the elephant in the corner', 'go figure', 'like a rat up a drainpipe', 'sex on legs', 'step up to the plate', 'too posh to push', 'a walk in the park', 'win ugly'.Also includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc.SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface.Intelligent search integrates several tools to match or suggest what you are looking for:Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you typeKeyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrasesAn automatic Fuzzy filter to correct word spelling, as well as Wild card ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a wordCamera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays resultsUse our ; Voice search when you don't know how an entry is spelled.Share word definitions via installed apps on your deviceNEW! Tap to Translate entries in other appsSwipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus.LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.Favorites feature to create custom folders with lists of words from the extensive libraryRecent list to easily review looked-up wordsWord of the day section to expand your vocabulary dailyHome screen widget provides random words at a glanceSplit screen support for Android 7 allowing you to use it together with other apps***This is a fully functional 30-day trial version***Get MORE by purchasing the full version:Permanently unlock the complete features listOffline mode - look up words without an internet connectionPremium Support Get expedited support for any app-related issues.Ad-free


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