A Frequency Dictionary of Multi-Word Expressions in British English: Core Phrases and Exercises for Learners

By Dana Gablasova and Vaclav Brezina

A Frequency Dictionary of Multi-Word Expressions in British English presents 5,000 of the most common multi-word expressions (MWEs) in contemporary British English, based on data from the British National Corpus 2014.

Organized into ten functional categories--including idioms, phrasal verbs, collocations, and academic or speech formulas--the dictionary provides detailed frequency, dispersion, and association metrics for each entry. Visual aids such as collocation graphs, sparklines and thematic boxes support comprehension and practical use. It is a comprehensive, research-based resource for understanding and using natural, high-frequency expressions in spoken and written English.

Additional support materials for this book are available at https: //lancslex.lancaster.ac.uk .

Designed for learners, educators, and researchers, the dictionary highlights real-world phraseology across genres and registers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032844396
• ISBN13: 9781032844398
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 410 Pages