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An idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings.


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Old May 31, 2009, 03:10 PM
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Various English idioms

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Someone contacted me wanting help with several idioms and phrases in English. I'll post them here, along with my answers in the hopes that some of you might be able to offer better explanations than I can.

This is someone who is just starting to learn English.
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Una persona se puso en contacto conmigo, deseando ayuda con unos modismos y frases en inglés. Los pondré en este mensaje, junto con mis respuestas, con el deseo de que algunos más puedan ofrecer mejores explicaciones que yo.

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Everything is up in the air.
It's like an oven in here.
I'm a little on edge.
I have my heart set on.
I'm a night owl.
I don't care It's 6 of one half dozen of the other.
Have you booked you hotel yet?
Have you ben ready?
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Gracias David, creo que los modismos son somamente importante cuando se está estudiando los lenguajes. Trataré de aprenderlos
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I'm a night owl. --> soy un animal nocturno
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