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Our Favorite Idioms By. Introduction The English language has thousands of idioms. Idioms are expressions that have hidden meanings. You can’t tell what.

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1 Our Favorite Idioms By

2 Introduction The English language has thousands of idioms. Idioms are expressions that have hidden meanings. You can’t tell what idiomatic expressions mean by taking the words within them literally. So, you have to understand something about the people or community in which idioms are used to really understand them. How many of our favorite idioms do you understand?

3 In the Doghouse Keith was really in the doghouse when he forgot to bring home his social studies book. In the doghouse means in lots of trouble. It may even mean someone may get punished.

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