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Our Hardest Common Phrases Quiz
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Olivia Cantor
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People have various reasons for using idiomatic expressions. What's yours?
Using idioms makes speaking more colorful. And with their daily usage over the centuries, these idioms have had their meanings transformed. To take them literally is a huge mistake. Their original meanings, no matter how literal, do not apply to modern usage anymore. Since these idiomatic expressions already became common phrases used in everyday language, they now serve a different purpose.
Aside from making our language or word usage very colorful, these common phrases can also disguise some of the things we intend to say to someone. To disguise here means to not say things directly, especially if it will sound confrontational or hurtful. For example, if you want to say you're losing patience, you can use the idiomatic expression "that's the last straw." This is somewhat connected to the saying "the straw that broke the camel's back" which pertains to the last contributing factor to someone's breakdown or someone getting very angry.
With so many of these common phrases being used over and over, can you tell what they really mean? Come on; this is going to be a piece of cake!
Good luck!
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