... criteria for the distinction between idiomatic variants and
synonymous idioms.
- Gain an insightful look at idioms in general and idiomatic variants and synonymous
idioms in particular in both English ... forms and figurative meanings and reflect their own nation's culture values, including
material and spiritual values.
Idiomatic variants are idioms which have the s...
... Horizontal/Literal communication
Horizontal communication normally involves coordinating information, and
allows people with the same or similar rank in an organization to cooperate or
collaborate. ... potential client
The purpose of arranging a business meeting with a potential client is to increase
the company‟s customer base.
That is in normal cases done by contacting a p...
... objective and neutral;
khỉ ho cò gáy has figurative meaning containing the speaker’s emotional nuances and
comments. It can be paraphrasable as ‘It is a boring hard place to live and work’.
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(Fernando ... canonical (symmetrical idioms, similized idioms, and ordinary idioms) ,
and non-canonical (idiom variants and synonymous idioms) . In the present study, we
once again suppose that...
... that, run that past me again.
explain that once more
hurry up
try and catch me up
come across
6. Keep your spirits up, it may not be as bad as you think.
Don't get depressed
Carry ... incorrect letter
fails to communicate
does not talk properly
does not set a good example
8. Some people love scoring points when they are in an
argument.
winning the game
taking adva...
... the noise
inside the area
into safety
away from danger
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Up to his ears
1. He's up to his ears in work and cannot possibly ...
fall over
say something embarrassing
put on the wrong shoe
being light hearted
being heavy hearted
being down hearted
being faint hearted
7. He accused her of talking...
... out and year after year)
o During the month of April, it rained day in and day out.
o Day after day I waited for a letter from him, but one never came.
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Year in and year out, the weather in ... He is a hard worker, and I'm sure that he will make good in that new
job.
o Alma has always made good in everything that she has done.
stands to reason: to be clear and log...
... guide, no realization (Không thầy đố mày làm nên)
A stranger nearby is better than a far-away relative.
Bà con xa không bằng láng giềng gần
Tell me who's your friend and I'll tell ... gần.
Better a neighbor near than a brother far off
Thà làm bé ông lớn còn hơn làm lớn ông bé.
Better to be an old man's darling than a young man's slave
Nhất tiễn sát song điêu .
To...
... Lessons in all sections
review and build upon idioms introduced in earlier lessons. In some cases,
notes that explain special usage or meaning are provided after the definitions,
and related ... wearing contact lenses; recently he's
been wearing his glasses a lot.
back and forth
: in a backward and forward motion
o The restless lion kept pacing back and forth along...
... that she would have a voice in developing the company’s international
expansion.
• The students are trying to have a voice in college affairs by gaining representation on administrative committees. ...
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to land on one’s feet: to recover safely from an unpleasant or dangerous situation
• After a series of personal and professional difficulties, it’s amazing that...
...
structures are based on the same or different
structures. For example, to take into one’s head
and to take into one’s mind are considered as
idiomatic variants. These idioms have the same
meaning and ... distinction between
idiomatic variants and synonymous idioms, we
focus on two criteria: meanings and
grammatical structures. Meanings are based on
the same or different imag...