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What is idiom or syntex?
An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning that differs from the literal meaning of the individual words. Syntax refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
What is an idiom meaning to boast?
You could say they were blowing (or tooting) their own horn.
What is a defining property of a idiom?
A defining property of an idiom is that its meaning is not predictable from the literal meanings of its individual words. Idioms often have figurative or metaphorical meanings that convey a different idea than the words themselves would suggest.
Is idiom an adverb?
No. The word "idiom" is a noun. An idiom is a term or phrase whose meaning is different from the separate words in the term. For example, the idiom 'keep up' has little to do with keeping anything or with an upward direction. It means maintaining (keeping) one's relative position as it changes (goes up, i.e. increases in elapsed time or distance).
What is the meaning of the idiom 'a way with words'?
The idiom 'a way with words' means to have a talent or skill for expressing oneself effectively through language. It suggests that the person is adept at communication and has a way of using words that is compelling or persuasive.
'Her words shocked me' is that an idiom?
An idiom is a phrase that makes no sense unless you know the definition. This sentence makes perfect sense, so it's not an idiom.
Who is the inventor of the idiom the taste of your own medicine?
Nobody really knows who first said this idiom.
What is idiom or syntex?
An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning that differs from the literal meaning of the individual words. Syntax refers to the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
What is a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood from the ordinary meanings of the words in it?
Idiom
What is the origin of the English idiom?
Each idiom has its own origins - you'll have to look up the etymology of every one separately.
What is an idiom meaning to boast?
You could say they were blowing (or tooting) their own horn.
Is 'happy as a clown' an idiom?
no its a simile...an idiom is something like "spilled the beans" where you cannot guess the meaning by looking at the words
What is the origin of the idiom to wolf down?
It is not an idiom. It is an expression. The difference is that an idiom's meaning cannot be derived from the meaning of its individual words. In the expression wolfing down food, the meaning is clearly derived from the meaning of the words, and people have been saying it for hundreds of years.
Is treat others like you would want to be treated. Is this an idiom?
No. This is not an idiom. An idiom is a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words. So it is not easy to know the meaning of an idiom. For example 'Let the cat out of the bag' is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. The meaning has nothing to do with cats or bags. "Treat others like you would want them to treat you" is a saying,
What does the idiom catch in his voice mean?
It means his voice gave out from emotion, so there was a slight hesitation in his words. It is not an idiom, but an expression whose meaning may be guessed from an understanding of the words in it.
What is the definition of the idiom eat your words?
It means you were wrong about what you said. You have to eat your words as they were incorrect.
Who invented the idiom as scarce as hens teeth?
An idiom is a rendition of a combination of words that have a figurative meaning. Most idioms have no clear "inventor".
