We used to have idiom Monday’s in high school spanish class. If possible, the teacher would try to figure out an equivalent english idiom. We spent more time arguing over the meaning of the english phrases than the spanish ones, of course doing so in broken spanish.
Yontrop about 3 years ago
That’s more in the direction of a euphemism… with a dash of exasperation.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member about 3 years ago
That’s a very narrow definition of idiom according to my dictionary.
Doug K about 3 years ago
It could become an idiom.
Lee26 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Are idioms idiotic then?
paulscon Premium Member about 3 years ago
an idiom is like: it’s raining cats and dogs
Boots at the Boar Premium Member about 3 years ago
We used to have idiom Monday’s in high school spanish class. If possible, the teacher would try to figure out an equivalent english idiom. We spent more time arguing over the meaning of the english phrases than the spanish ones, of course doing so in broken spanish.