One more bowl of porridge to try
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What the seemingly idiom "one more bowl of porridge to try" mean? Does it mean something like an alternative option or just another option?
Here is the context (Hope it helps) :
But we still need to find out why these individuals have this deficit, given that the social impairments exist prior to the development of Theory of Mind abilities, and we know from the study of deaf children that Theory of Mind can develop poorly because of one’s experiences alone. Fortunately, we have one more bowl of porridge to try, and hopefully it will be just right.
Reference: Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired To Connect
Thank you.
One more question. Are writers, or any other people, allowed to make their own idioms? Specially, as in this case, when they guess readers, or at least native readers, would get the desired meaning.
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T he reference is to the children's story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Goldilocks tastes bowls of porridge and the last one tastes just right (ie the best). Are writers, or any other people, allowed to make their own idioms?
- T he reference is to the children's story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
- Goldilocks tastes bowls of porridge and the last one tastes just right (ie the best).
- Are writers, or any other people, allowed to make their own idioms?
- Sure, they can try, but note that an idiom is only called an idiom if a lot of people use it.
- There are no idiom police who will come and arrest you.
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The reference is to the children's story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
Goldilocks tastes bowls of porridge and the last one tastes just right (ie the best).
Are writers, or any other people, allowed to make their own idioms? Sure, they can try, but note that an idiom is only called an idiom if a lot of people use it. There are no idiom police who will co
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