If word means what it says

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What does this mean?What is an example of this, is this wrong, when you use that?1. This word means exactly what it says. Look no further.is that idiome?

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This word means exactly what it says - It means this word uses its most basic meaning. That is,

this word is used in a literal sense, so someone shouldn't think deeply of it to figure out its meaning.

It doesn't have a figurative meaning. Idioms in English, for example, mostly don't use literal meaning, and

therefore foreign language learners have difficulties translating them into their native languages.

This sentence is not an idiom, yet it can be considered an idiomatic expression.

She is beautiful - Beautiful, for instance, means exactly what it says. She's a good-looking person.

You don't have to think much to figure out this meaning.

Compare:

Easy come, easy go - This is an idiom. If you're not familiar with it, you may be analyzing it for a long time.

This idiom describes a person who doesn't care about money very much and love spending it often.

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If word means what it says

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