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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary
The Difference Between Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
Is there a difference between idioms and idiomatic expressions? My English teacher gave this as our research assignment and from what I've learned in my years of studying, the two are just the same.
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Anonymous from what I've learned in my years of studying, the two are just the same. Me, too. Of course, idiomatic has two main meanings: 1.
- Anonymous from what I've learned in my years of studying, the two are just the same.
- Me, too.
- Of course, idiomatic has two main meanings: 1.
- peculiar to, natural to, or characteristic of a particular language or dialect: idiomatic French.
- 2.
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Anonymousfrom what I've learned in my years of studying, the two are just the same.Me, too. Of course, idiomatic has two main meanings:
1. peculiar to, natural to, or characteristic of a particular language or dialect: idiomatic French.
2. containing or using many idioms (expressions whose meanings are not predictable from the u
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Mister MicawberMe, too. Of course, idiomatic has two main meanings:Thus I can say that I speak idiomatic American English, but I don't always speak in idioms, and not be contradicting myself.
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