It just means you don't understand something.
The image is of the other person speaking a foreign language, such as Greek, that you don't understand.
No, an idiom is not the same as an oxymoron. An idiom is a phrase that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, while an oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, like "jumbo shrimp" or "deafening silence."
The Greek word "" translates to "love" in English.
εκτιμώ (ektimo)
The name Theresa is Greek. The meaning of the name is reaper from the Greek name Therasia.
No. While an idiom often means something other than the literal meaning, a paradox would be a situation that is really opposite of what is expected. For instance, gas and air valves often leak because of debris in the valve. If there were debris in the valve, you'd expect it to be stopped up. That would be a paradox. However, saying that the drinks are "on the house" would be an idiom. There are no drinks on top of any house. It just means they are free.
If someone say that something is "all Greek" to them, it means they don't understand.
"To be" is not an idiom - it's a verb.
No it is not. It is, however, an idiom in Hebrew, usually translated as "in the beginning".
Pest is not an idiom. It's a word.
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
I'd say that's more of a true statement rather than an idiom. Prices never DO come down - they always go up.
Interpreting an idiom in context means understanding the intended meaning of the phrase based on the specific situation or conversation in which it is used. It involves considering the surrounding words, tone, and any cultural or social cues to grasp the true meaning of the idiom in that particular instance.
The meaning of the idiom in the pink of health means being in good health.
It's not an idiom - it means just what it says. This is an exclamation emphasizing that whatever has just been said is so true that it could be repeated.
The idiom means impress someone is egg on
It's not an idiom - to cope means to deal with, or to handle
"Old hand" is an idiom meaning having lots of experience.