How Long to Read Food and Drink Idioms in English

How Long Does it Take to Read Food and Drink Idioms in English?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 59 minutes to read Food and Drink Idioms in English by Laura Pinnavaia

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Idioms carry an aura of mystery for all speakers, owing to the discrepancy between their literal and non-literal meanings. This book clears up some of these ambiguities, by examining a series of expressions that have derived from the most instinctive and essential of all human behaviour: eating and drinking. The quantity and quality of 276 food and drink idioms are explored, investigating two hundred and fifty years of English monolingual lexicography and forty years of usage as attested by contemporary linguistic corpora. The examination of these idioms’ syntactic, semantic, pragmatic,...

How long is Food and Drink Idioms in English?

Food and Drink Idioms in English by Laura Pinnavaia is 235 pages long, and a total of 59,925 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Food and Drink Idioms in English Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Food and Drink Idioms in English aloud.

What Reading Level is Food and Drink Idioms in English?

Food and Drink Idioms in English is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Food and Drink Idioms in English?

Food and Drink Idioms in English by Laura Pinnavaia is sold by several retailers and bookshops. However, Read Time works with Amazon to provide an easier way to purchase books.

To buy Food and Drink Idioms in English by Laura Pinnavaia on Amazon click the button below.