idiom is a type of slang. so to say that something has an idiomatic expression, means that it uses slang words. so "get his act together" is idiomatic as its using slang words (act) to represent meanings of other words, as act is referring to the way he presents himself or maybe his lifestyle choices.
It means 'I have not actually done it but I am going to do it so soon that you can go ahead and act as if I have done it'. A rather meaningless phrase.
The act of becoming blended together - mixing.
Word applause came from Latin applaudere, from ad- + plaudere to applaud, it is the expression of approval by the act of clapping the palms of the hands together to create noise.
Its a noun identifier sorry for the bad example strangulate - restrict or stop circulation strangulation - the act or process of strangulating
The meaning is sexual intercourse or the act of yiffing.
The idiomatic expression "let the cat out of the bag" means to reveal a secret or disclose information that was meant to be kept confidential. It often refers to an accidental or unintentional disclosure, where someone shares something they weren't supposed to. The origin of the phrase is somewhat uncertain, but it is commonly used to highlight the act of unintentionally exposing hidden details.
It means 'I have not actually done it but I am going to do it so soon that you can go ahead and act as if I have done it'. A rather meaningless phrase.
Phrasal verbs are made up of more than one word because they consist of a verb followed by one or more particles (such as prepositions or adverbs) that together form a single semantic unit with a specific meaning. The combination of the verb and particle(s) often creates a new idiomatic expression or conveys a more nuanced or idiomatic meaning than the individual words on their own.
A car is a possession. In English, this sentence structure would mean that you are in the act of passing the car as a bowel movement. It is an idiomatic expression which is incorrect English. The proper expression is "I have a car". This structure indicates that you are in possesion of the car. Having is idiomatic of body function. It is very difficult for the non English student to comprehend.
"The early bird catches the worm" is an expression that means it's advantageous to act early or ahead of others, but the literal meaning of the words does not convey this message.
The act of drinking or tippling together.
The word "conjunction" is composed of the Latin roots "con-" meaning "together" and "-junct" meaning "join," with the suffix "-ion" indicating a state or action. Together, these elements form a word meaning the act of joining things together.
The act of working together; united labor.
The act of becoming blended together - mixing.
The act of working together; united labor.
"Stop it right now!" When you tell someone, "cut it out!" you're not telling them to get a knife and start dissecting. This is an irritated phrase that you use when someone is doing something annoying, dangerous, or anything in general that they shouldn't do. You are telling them to "cut" that behavior or action out of their act. In other words, you're telling them, "Stop it right now!"
A ham is a slang term for a poor actor who doesn't realize how bad he or she is, they continue to over-act and make people laugh at their antics. Hamming it up means they're trying to get laughs.