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Completely revised and updated, the new second edition of the Collins COBUILD Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs provides learners of English with in-depth treatment of the most common phrasal verbs in current British and American English. Illustrated by thousands of examples from the 'Bank of English', this dictionary will prove invaluable to all learners and teachers of English.

• Over 4,500 references - comprehensive coverage of phrasal verbs used in today's English: 'dumb down, fess up, wig out'
• Over 12,500 examples of real English from the 'Bank of English'
• Explanations given in full sentences in simple, natural English
• Over 2,000 synonyms and antonyms
• Special labelling of key phrasal verbs
• Clear, user-friendly format