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What are Metaphors and Similes? Metaphors and similes are great tools to help the reader relate to a subject or object by comparing it to another object with a common feature. When an object is said to “be” another, this is a metaphor, and when an object is said to be “like” or “as” another,…

What are Idioms? Idioms are phrases that have taken on new meaning, and English is riddled with food references. Here are ten examples of idioms that are food-related. Embed this image to your site: <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/foodidioms”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/10-food-idioms_small.png” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a href=”http://www.grammar.net”><em>Grammar.net</em></a>] To download high-resolution poster click here “Nutty as a Fruitcake” A crazy…

With so many idioms to choose from, selecting the right phrase for the occasion can be a challenge. For those who have been wondering what are idioms, here are 10 popular idioms and phrases that describe life in a clever manner. To download high-resolution poster click here To Be the Light of Someone’s Life Love…

What are idioms? This is a common question for many native speakers and individuals who learn English as a second language. Essentially, idiomatic expressions have acquired an additional proverbial meaning that goes beyond the literal phrase. Here are a few examples of idioms that use the names of colors in an imaginative way. To download…