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Idioms = phrasal verbs. Is that correct ?

idioms = phrasal verbs. Is that correct ?

What does it mean by saying "cry uncle" ? Is it idiom or phrasal verb ?

What does it mean by saying "see someone off for the day" ? Is it idiom or phrasal verb ?

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A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example `shut up' or `look after', which together have a particular meaning. An idiom is a group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately. (c) HarperCollins Publishers.

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  • A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example `shut up' or `look after', which together have a particular meaning.
  • An idiom is a group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
  • (c) HarperCollins Publishers.
  • cry uncle - admit defeat or that one has lost He finally had to cry uncle when the other wrestler pinned him to the mat.
  • (idiom because it is not a combination of a verb and an adverb or preposition) see off 1 see off sees off; seeing off; saw off; seen off If you see off an opponent, you defeat them.
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A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example `shut up' or `look after', which together have a particular meaning.

An idiom is a group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.

(c) HarperCollins Publishers.

cry uncle

- admit
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i need a list of the most useful idioms
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