Idioms Aren’t Idiotic – III

Idioms Aren’t Idiotic – III

ByDara M Khodaiji

[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]From the morbid subject of death that we read in the last instalment Of ‘Idioms aren’t Idiotic’, we now explore the subject of birth, especially those privileged ones born to a rich family… [/otw_shortcode_info_box] . To Be ‘Born With A Silver Spoon In The Mouth’:  It was back in time, in England, when the majority…

Idioms Aren’t Idiotic – They Just Sound So Sometimes

Idioms Aren’t Idiotic – They Just Sound So Sometimes

ByDara M Khodaiji

An idiom plays a very lively part in making our speech and writings more lucid and elegant, and often makes the point of conversation, debate, or argument more explicit and impressive. Of course over-use of Idiomatic phraseS can reduce it to a cliché, so be careful how you use your idioms. Some idioms often sound…