Release date is 2019-02-26

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"Handbook of German Idioms" by Marcus Bachman Lambert is a linguistic reference work written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a practical guide for teachers and students of the German language, offering a comprehensive collection of idiomatic expressions that reflect the complexities and nuances of everyday German conversation. The book aims to enhance language acquisition by emphasizing the importance of phrases over individual words. The opening portion of the handbook introduces the purpose and intended audience of the work, highlighting its utility in teaching and learning German. It includes a preface that sets the stage for the compiled idioms, indicating that the idioms will be presented alphabetically based on key-words. The initial examples reveal a variety of idiomatic expressions, illustrating their meanings and offering English equivalents, thereby facilitating understanding for learners. The comprehensive nature of these idioms not only aids language study but also provides cultural insights into German communication styles. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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