Download or read book 101 American English Idioms w/Audio CD written by Harry Collis and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2007-03-05 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book makes American English phrases “duck soup.” 101 American English Idioms takes the mystery out of these common U.S. expressions and explains their meanings in context. On the audio CD, native speakers read each of the 101 idioms, so you can hear how American English sounds and practice what you have learned. What Americans really mean when they say . . . Drive someone up a wall--annoy someone greatly Raise a stink--protest strongly Pull someone's leg--fool someone All thumbs--clumsy Shoot the breeze--chat informally Feel like a million dollars--feel wonderful Duck soup--easy, effortless