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.
Idioms were invented when language was! An idiom is just a phrase that has come to mean something other than the literal words would seem to mean. Whenever a group of people share a language, they will make up idioms to add spice and interest to their language.
Idioms were invented when language was! An idiom is just a phrase that has come to mean something other than the literal words would seem to mean. Whenever a group of people share a language, they will make up idioms to add spice and interest to their language.
English "To The above answer... I'm not so sure about that... A few examples of languages other than English that use idioms, below: German, Mandarin (even the characters used in the language are used idiomatically to refer to general concepts), French, Spanish, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese. But the question is of the percentage of idioms within a language. Yes, I know that English is a widely spoken language and does its share of idioms, but this doesn't necessarily mean that it has the larger percentage of idioms within the given tongue than another language...." Chado2423
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In a pickle
Idioms are phrases that seem to mean one thing but actually mean another, like:in the blink of an eyefaster than you can say "Jack Robinson"quick as a wink
it mean that something spread very fast
chained purse strings
figurative.
An analogy is a comparison between two things, showing their similarities to help explain or illustrate a concept. Idioms are phrases that have a figurative meaning different from their literal meaning and are used to express ideas in a creative or colorful way. Analogies typically involve explaining a complex idea by comparing it to a more familiar concept, while idioms are expressions that convey a particular meaning unique to the language or culture in which they are used. Both analogies and idioms are important tools in language that help us communicate effectively and add depth to our expressions.
between two fires idioms