An idiom (also called idiomatic expression) is an expression, word or phrase that has a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers. This meaning is different from the literal meaning of the idiom’s individual elements. In other words, idioms don’t mean exactly what the word say, they have, however hidden meanings. Back to square one:
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All work and no play make jack a dull boy Everyone needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all the time. An apple a day keeps the doctor away Eating an apple everyday can help to keep you healthy An empty purse frightens friends away When one’s financial situation deteriorates,
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Bust your balls: To harass with the intent to break one’s spirit Busting your chops: To say things intended to harass Can’t hold a candle to: To be far less competent or have far less skills than someone else Cat bird seat: A highly advantaged position, to have it all Chew the fat: To talk
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IDIOMS Idiomatic expressions or Idioms can be explained as a group of words in a fixed order, having a particular meaning different from the meaning of each word understood in its own. An Idiom is a phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal meaning. This means Idioms have a deeper meaning
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