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Mr. Tom Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Take a swipe at someone

Hi

Could you please tell me how frequently native speakers use these idioms in their everyday English?

Take a swipe at someone
Till kingdom come
Till the cows come home

Thanks a lot,

Tom
  

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It depends on the individual, of course, but they are common enough phrases. The second one is rather dated, I think, and is falling out of use– except in the Lord's Prayer.

  • It depends on the individual, of course, but they are common enough phrases.
  • The second one is rather dated, I think, and is falling out of use– except in the Lord's Prayer.
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It depends on the individual, of course, but they are common enough phrases. The second one is rather dated, I think, and is falling out of use– except in the Lord's Prayer.

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