Idiomatic ExpressionsIntermediate and upper-level learners may also need help learning idiomatic expressions. Idiomatic expressions are phrases that are commonly used but have no literal meaning. "It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of an idiomatic expression. Most native English speakers know that it refers to a heavy rain; it does not mean that cats and dogs are falling from the sky. Other examples of idiomatic expressions include:To be a wet blanket: to be a dull person who makes it difficult for others to be happy To be out on a limb: to be put in a risky situation What two idiomatic expressions can you find in the first
paragraph which could be problematic for your learner to
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