It is under Literary Devices and Figures of Speech - that is under English Language, which is under Literature and Language.
Real people use idioms and slang, so writers use them to make their characters more believable.
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It doesn't mean anything except the fact that they are speaking their language. All languages have slang and idioms. It means that they are using saying from their dialect.
They are hard to understand, so you don't want to be misunderstood.
depends what kind of story it is :[)
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Yes, every language has slang and idioms.
Nobody. Idioms and slang evolve naturally as people talk.
Wherever people lived -- people have always used idioms and slang.
Not as slang or idioms, no. It just means to strike a ball, either with a bat, a stick, a racquet, or some part of your body.
When the English language developed. People have always used idioms and slang in their speech.
Idioms and slang are informal language, and should probably be avoided in business situations.
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Real people use idioms and slang, so writers use them to make their characters more believable.
You will have to answer this question yourself. Every environment has its own idioms and slang terms, and we don't know what part of the world you live in.
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Idioms and slang are both informal language expressions that are not typically found in formal writing or speech. They both add color and flavor to language, often conveying cultural nuances and creating a sense of belonging among speakers who understand them. Additionally, both idioms and slang can be difficult for non-native speakers to grasp due to their informal and context-dependent nature.