An idiom is a word or set of words that are used to express a figurative meaning rather than a literal meaning. For example, if you were to say, “He was caught with his pants down,” you would not mean that his pants were “literally” wrapped around his ankles. Instead, you would be saying that he was “caught by surprise” or “caught unexpectedly”. For example, the telephone now means a cell-phone or a mobile-phone, both words that did not exist 25 or so years ago. Besides being a living and growing subject people have a tendency to easily forget what they have previously learned so reviewing... Show more An idiom is a word or set of words that are used to express a figurative meaning rather than a literal meaning. For example, if you were to say, “He was caught with his pants down,” you would not mean that his pants were “literally” wrapped around his ankles. Instead, you would be saying that he was “caught by surprise” or “caught unexpectedly”. For example, the telephone now means a cell-phone or a mobile-phone, both words that did not exist 25 or so years ago. Besides being a living and growing subject people have a tendency to easily forget what they have previously learned so reviewing is what helps to keep our minds sharp and alert. Show less
An idiom is a word or set of words that are used to express a figurative meaning rather than a literal meaning. For example, if you were to say, “He was caught with his pants down,” you would not mean that his pants were “literally” wrapped around his ankles. Instead, you would be saying that he was “caught by surprise” or “caught unexpectedly”.
For example, the telephone now means a cell-phone or a mobile-phone, both words that did not exist 25 or so years ago. Besides being a living and growing subject people have a tendency to easily forget what they have previously learned so reviewing is what helps to keep our minds sharp and alert.
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