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Chivalry Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
The difference between idioms and phrases
Is there any relevant differences betweeb the two categories?
I know that phrases can idioms, too. But to the best of my knowledge, idioms don't necessarily
have to be phrases which have to be treated as adverbs, correct?
I know that phrases can idioms, too. But to the best of my knowledge, idioms don't necessarily
have to be phrases which have to be treated as adverbs, correct?
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Idioms are groups of words holding a different meaning than the words do severally. An idiom can be any part of speech. Phrases are simply groups of words having some kind of conceptual adhesion; by some definitions, even clauses are phrases.
- Idioms are groups of words holding a different meaning than the words do severally.
- An idiom can be any part of speech.
- Phrases are simply groups of words having some kind of conceptual adhesion; by some definitions, even clauses are phrases.
- They too can be any part of speech.
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Idioms are groups of words holding a different meaning than the words do severally. An idiom can be any part of speech.
Phrases are simply groups of words having some kind of conceptual adhesion; by some definitions, even clauses are phrases. They too can be any part of speech.
Phrases are simply groups of words having some kind of conceptual adhesion; by some definitions, even clauses are phrases. They too can be any part of speech.
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Idioms are phrases with figurative meaning.
chivalryIs there any relevant differences betweeb the two categories?
I know that phrases can idioms, too. But to the best of my knowledge, idioms don't necessarily
have to be phrases which have to be treated as adverbs, correct?
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