Dictionary of Latin American Spanish Phrases and Expressions

This dictionary translates some 1,200 phrases and expressions from all regions of Latin America. For each expression, the country of origin is given, along with one or more equivalent English translations. An English-to-Spanish section provides Spanish equivalents to some 700 English expressions. For most entries, examples are given in both languages to illustrate usage. Hamer develops Spanish language programs for English speakers. Dfez de Urdanivia is a journalist, author, and teacher of literature and creative writing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)