"English Idioms And Expressions For Foreigners, Like Me!" contains Easy-to-understand meanings of more than two thousand commonly used English idioms, expressions, and phrases. It shows how they are used, and makes reference to the likely origins of some of them. Another feature in the book is the inclusion of some interesting expressions and proverbs from other languages or cultures that show how people of the world have more things in common culturally than we tend to realize. A number of humorous illustrations are also included to make the book more interesting. Author Reza Mashayekhi, himself a former new-comer to the English language, prepared this book with non-English speakers in mind, especially foreign students. However, it has proven to be a great tool for helping people to communicate with each other in English, whether or not English is their language. This is a great addition to any library, and a gift that will be appreciated over and over again. It will be a fun thing to have in any company lobby, or a valuable reference book on any coffee table.Here are just some of the comments by the readers; the complete comments may be found in the book: "A practical, entertaining, and sometimes funny look at phrases we take for granted everyday." "This is a great book to keep in your home, office, or brief case. I wish my Japanese mother had had a copy of this book when she was raising me!" "It doesn't matter if you are 'one taco short of a combination plate' or a 'one-trick pony, ' you will enjoy this book!" "I expect that your readers will benefit greatly by learning the true meaning behind so many common expressions we take for granted. In addition, I hope many readers with English as their primary language will take seriously the importance of clarity in thought and speech. Congratulations upon completing a most daunting task, and thank you for allowing me to add my comments."
