{"product_id":"learn-natural-english-l-houghton-9781656291899","title":"Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors: 70 common English idioms and metaphors","description":"The English language is full of metaphors and similes. This book groups 70 metaphors into 5 categories: animal metaphors, sports metaphors, body metaphors, weather metaphors, and natural disaster metaphors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach metaphor is explained in the following way: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1. The most common version of the metaphor, and its meaning.\u003cbr\u003e2. Examples of the metaphor in use by English speakers.\u003cbr\u003e3. Questions and discussion points.\u003cbr\u003e4. Other forms and further information \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach example is taken from a corpus of natural, authentic English used by native speakers. Sources include newspapers and magazines, blogs and journals, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo, are you a \u003cem\u003echicken\u003c\/em\u003e (p.11) or a \u003cem\u003eblack sheep\u003c\/em\u003e (p. 20) ? Was it a false start (p.27) or a slam dunk (p.35)? The \u003cem\u003eball's in your court \u003c\/em\u003e(p.24)   Don't be \u003cem\u003egloomy\u003c\/em\u003e (p. 59), keep a \u003cem\u003ecool head\u003c\/em\u003e (p.44)  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLearn all 70 of these natural English metaphors and increase your English skills to native-like ability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e L. Houghton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1656291894\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781656291899\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.16d","brand":"L. Houghton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43941849334015,"sku":"9781656291899","price":9.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c23d5f2b-c5c4-40f0-a8af-3cb7f199de70.jpg?v=1681455320","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/learn-natural-english-l-houghton-9781656291899","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}