Yuri Dolgopolov is an English Language Instructor at the University of Haifa in Israel.
"Non-native English speakers will highly appreciate [this work]. It aims at helping them understand metaphors and idioms, and consequently, improving their knowledge of the English language and culture. It also presents 'a complete lexicographic inventory' for the first time....Is it possible to describe a dictionary as a fascinating read? With A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases, this is exactly the case. This extensive volume is one of the most useful and valuable tools students of the English language can find to learn new words and expressions....It is an excellent resource to avoid misunderstandings and other silly mistakes. ...user-friendly...enlightening, ideal for those who need immediate clarification...strongly recommended...Five stars"--Readers' Favorite; "distinguishes between pairs of similar idiomatic phrases that learners and new speakers might mix up"--Reference & Research Book News.
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