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Uthman Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Around the corner
Hello everyone!
Is "around the corner" an idiomatic or literal expression?
E.g.:
The hospital is just around the corner. I.e. It's nearby.
The hospital is just around the corner. I.e. It's on the other side of a street corner.
Thank you!
Is "around the corner" an idiomatic or literal expression?
E.g.:
The hospital is just around the corner. I.e. It's nearby.
The hospital is just around the corner. I.e. It's on the other side of a street corner.
Thank you!
Top answer
It can be used figuratively or l i terally.
- It can be used figuratively or l i terally.
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I would use it literally if you are talking about a location.
Figuratively, it's used to say something is happening soon. "Valentine's day is just around the corner."
Figuratively, it's used to say something is happening soon. "Valentine's day is just around the corner."
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