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Idiom - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An idiom (Latin: , “special property”, f. Greek: , “special feature, special phrasing”, f. Greek: , “one’s own”) is an expression, word, or phrase that has figurative meaning — its implication compr...
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English idioms and idiomatic expressions ... Look through a large collection of English idioms alphabetically, or search for one containing a specific word, or explained by a specific word. ... Why Do We Say That? An Account of the Origins of Many English Sayings...
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A reference of 3371 English idioms and idiomatic expressions with definitions. ... All my eye and Peggy Martin (UK) An idiom that appears to have gone out of use but was prevalent in the English north Midlands of Staffordshire, ... If you have a question about idioms, ask us about it in our Idioms Discussion Forum. If you know of...
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; GoEnglish.com's Original Idioms Index; The Original English Idioms & Phrases Keywords Index;; ... GoEnglish.com teaches the meaning of English idioms and phrases. For native and non-native English speakers of all ages.
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Idioms & Axioms currently used in America; (Meanings and Origins) ... This proverb's use in English began in the second half of the sixteenth century, but its origins are in Aesop's Fables, written in the sixth century B.C. "The Milkmaid and the Pail" is a fable about a young girl on her way home, carrying her pail of milk...
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