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2. English-language idioms - Wikipedia

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   An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).

3. Comprehension of idioms - Wikipedia

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   Comprehension of idioms is the act of processing and understanding idioms.Idioms are a common type of figure of speech.Based on common linguistic definitions, an idiom is a combination of words that contains a meaning that cannot be understood based on the literal definition of the individual words. [1]

4. Category:American English idioms - Wikipedia

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   Download as PDF; Printable version ... Pages in category "American English idioms" The following 39 pages are in this category, out of 39 total. ... Text is available ...

5. Category:English phrases - Wikipedia

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   Get a life (idiom) Get Out of Jail Free card; Give me liberty or give me death! Go ahead, make my day; Go fever; Go West, young man; God bless you; God is dead; Goffe and Whalley; Going Dutch; A good day to die; Good morning; Goodness Gracious Me; Gordon Bennett (phrase) A grain of salt; Gratis versus libre; Great Scott; The greatest thing ...

6. Template:Idiom/doc - Wikipedia

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7. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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   A fool and his money are soon parted [4] A friend in need (is a friend indeed) A friend to everyone is a friend to no one; A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; A little learning is a dangerous thing; A leopard cannot change its spots; A man can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills; A mill cannot grind with the ...