NTC''s Dictionary of British Slang and Colloq uial Expressions provides over 9,500 definitions relating to British culture, history and humour, colourfully reflected in the colloquial terms given in the book. '
An Up-to-Date Guide to the Slang of Modern British English
Travelers and others will be entertained and enlightened by explanations of some 2,000 slang expressions collected from movies, novels, newspaper stories, and everyday conversations. Without this reference, the uninformed might not know what to buy if sent to the store for ground bones (powdered milk) or asked if their do as you like (bicycle) is in pop (in pawn). Each entry has at least two example sentences to illustrate meaning, and many variant forms are provided. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)