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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Familial idiom

Hi,

What is a familial idiom?  Could you give me an example? 

thank you very much:)

andrea
  

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) Sometimes what is "familiar" to native speakers is "unfamiliar" to learners. If you look up the meanings of the individual words, you're often left scratching your head. If you have the stomach for it (there's one, BTW), Urban Dictionary can give you some modern casual expressions which haven't yet found their way into the standard lists.

— Avangi

  • ) Sometimes what is "familiar" to native speakers is "unfamiliar" to learners.
  • If you look up the meanings of the individual words, you're often left scratching your head.
  • If you have the stomach for it (there's one, BTW), Urban Dictionary can give you some modern casual expressions which haven't yet found their way into the standard lists.
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Here are some:

http://www.idiomdictionary.com/

http://www.examplesof.com/idioms/

(The introductory explanation in the second reference borders on the rediculous.)

Some
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Avangi has obviously interpreted your question to be "familiar". I was thinking along the lines of familial (having to do with family).

Blood is thicker than water.

He's his father's son (just like him).

Chip off the old block (just like him.

Not sure which you wanted. Hope this helps.
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Ouch! Thanks, Philip. I'm cleaning my glasses as we speak! - A.
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Still, I suppose sometimes what is "familial" to native speakers is "unfamilial" to learners. Emotion: stick out tongue

CJ
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