are these idioms or idiomatic

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Please are these idiomatic?stick off edgeThe pen sticking off the edge of the table is mine.trust to do somethingI don't trust to store my jewelry in that safe.Thanks lot

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

No, they are not idiomatic.

The second sentence does not sound right.

I don't trust that safe as a good place to store my jewelry..

Anonymous · Answer

do you say "stick off the edge of"

Can you tell me what to change in order to make this idiomatic?

This song isn't your generation. It's normal you don't know it.

What [kind] of font do you want it written?

I wish I know if they are going to win.

kind regards

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Anonymousdo you say "stick off the edge of"Can you tell me what to change in order to make this idiomatic?

Idioms are used for very common expressions, precepts, mores, euphemisms, etc. Idioms are expressions like "pass away", "kick the bucket", "give up the ghost" and "cash in one's chips."
Yours is not a common expression. There is no idiom for it.

Anonymous · Answer

so idioms is only expressions?
is idiom and idiomatic the same, i thought idiomatic means when something is natural.

what way do you write , do you say "stick off the edge of"

Can you tell me what to change in order to make this ~~idiomatic~~ correctly?

This song isn't your generation. It's normal you don't know it.

What [kind] of font do you want it written?

I wish I know if they are going to win.

kind regards

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Longman's dictionary gives two definitions of idiom

1 [countable] a group of words that has a special meaning that is different from the ordinary meaning of each separate word. For example, 'under the weather' is an idiom meaning 'ill'.
2 [uncountable and countable] formal or technical a style of expression in writing, speech, or music that is typical of a particular group of people: the new musical idiom

I would use "protrude" for "stick off."

The knife protrudes over the table's edge.
This song isn't from your generation. It's understandable that you don't know it.
What font do you want me to use?
I wish I knew if they were going to win.

Anonymous · Answer

mny thanks

Is it correct
is of natural?
This song isn't of your generation. It's understandable that you don't know it.

and this variation
What font would you like me to write the word in?

Anonymous · Answer

Is it correct
is if natural?
This song isn't of your generation. It's understandable that you don't know it.

and this variation
What font would you like me to write the word in?

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Anonymousis if natural?This song isn't of your generation. It's understandable that you don't know it.

Is it correct yes
is if natural? It is quite old-fashioned (stilted).
This song isn't of your generation. It's understandable that you don't know it.

What font would you like me to use for this word?

Anonymous · Answer

If you get rid of it totally

no 'of' or 'from'?
This song isn't your generation. It's understandable that you don't know it.

I read the following, Can you give me your opinion

Here there is no preposition, I find it weird. Shouldn't there be 'of' or 'from or am I wrong?

1When the cousins are not the same generation, they are described as "removed"

Here you see 'of'?

2It may also be known as right of representation distribution, and differs from distribution per capita as members of the same generation may inherit different amounts.

Here you see 'of'. Can 'from' be used or can you just take 'of' out?

3When searching on the internet for a Nishikawa discovered and the connection to , who's members are of the same generation.

Thank you for the time and help

AlpheccaStars · Answer

AnonymousI find it weird.

First, stuff posted on the Internet is not proofread. It is full of mistakes.
Second, English is extremely variable in it's demand for certain propositions in certain cases. There is a lot of variability.
Third, I am more of the old school. Most teachers are also of the old school, so I keep that in mind when giving advice.

This song isn't your generation's. It's understandable that you don't know it. Maybe they forgot the possessive.

Anonymous2It may also be known as right of representation distribution, and differs from distribution per capita as members of the same generation may inherit different amounts.Here you see 'of'. Can 'from' be used or can you just take 'of' out?

From and of are equally OK. You must use one of them. The prepositional phrase follow a noun as a modifier.

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