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Jenny_jenny Posted 21 years ago
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I want to know more about idioms~

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0 Hello, Jenny j, have a look here, there are plenty of idioms! 02br
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00Forgive my question but what exactely an idiom is? 0-
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0 An idiom is an expression, which cannot be changed, and whose words, should you translate them word by word, wouldn't make sense in any other language. 02br
00That fixed expression corresponds to a fixed meaning to the ears of the interlocutor. 02br
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0Well, adomi, you've really got yourself in the big bread mixer, haven't you? 05002br
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00Don't you hate it when someone sets a rabbit on you? 02br
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00Don't get on your four horses! Even if your hair is in battle! 02br
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00Well Pieanne, I guess I understand what you are saying; I guess all the languages have such expression, even tribal languages...and I think it's fair enough. To those who are conservative, I guess it makes sense, it may be their pride..It can be also seen as a mean for assessing people's knowledge of the language. But my question is: do we really need them in
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0There are, Adomi, but the language wouldn't be as much fun without them... at least for native speakers. Idioms, I'm sure, are popular in any language. 0-
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0Oulalala!!!! 02br
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00CalifJim, I wasn't in a bread mixer, until you got me in one. 02br
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00I like rabbits...their meat is quite delicious, but I really hate it when someone stand me up or ditch me (I guess setting a rabbit on someone is the french equivalent of : "poser un lapin"). 02br
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00You are right , they also add to the beauty of the language I guess... 02br
00so what would be your advice to a guy like me (not native English speaker) : be careful ! 02br
00 Or : you better learn them if you want to have fun? 0-
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00Adoni, don't tell me you are one of them rodent-eaters? Like in Peru? 0-
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