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idiom |ˈidēəm| noun

1 a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light).

• a form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people: he had a feeling for phrase and idiom.

• the dialect of a people or part of a country.

2 a characteristic mode of expression in music or art: they were both working in a neo-Impressionist idiom.

ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French idiome, or via late Latin fr

If you look around, it's very likely that you can find a high quality wedding band in or near the city you live in. Out-of-town music Wholetones Review groups will usually have to be flown in, and be provided with hotels, ground transportation, and food. Depending on the number of members in the group, this effectively may double the price. Some wedding reception bands may be worth the extra cost, but others will not. If you want the best, you'll probably have to fly them in from another state,

It's your mom's birthday and you did not get her anything? Typical. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Do not panic! Here's an idea! Get her a postcard. Write a cute little message, pour your heart out and I bet she'll appreciate it. After all, she's the woman who burst with pride when you learned how to use a spoon! 

How about your best friend? Your partner in crime! Remember how you used to design intricate scenarios to steal cookies from the cookie jar? How 'bout when he used to help you to play a prank on your n

          How many time have we faced homless people on the street, holding small cardboard or bowls and begging people for money? That is a touchy and hard phenomenon increasing everywhere in the world. It has become a real problem in this century, hasn't it? Nowadays, there are several different reasons why homelessness established in our society.

  One of the most frequent reason for homlessness is familial problems. It can be divorce which always leaves one of the partner without a house

It happened In a restaurant in China. We went there to have our lunch. We all were  hungry and anxious (about the menu). Our guide ordered for us. I guessed that we were going to have chicken- burger. But, I wanted a fish- burger for me.  Anyway we were sited and talking with our mates. Suddenly one of my colleagues ( who was a lady) went to her next table. There first she smiled to a baby boy then took a picture of him! And, can you imagine what happened next? The father of the baby scolded and

Ten years ago, my friend went to Iran. He is a photographer. Yesterday, we were catching up and he showed me some pictures. I was mesmerized. There were so many photos, but the most interesting of them all were the mosques. Their ceilings were colorful and ridiculously beautiful. It was magical. So, I did a little research and...

 Hypnotizing, right? Ah...

My dear friends, let me bore you once again with one of my country tales.

Indeed, I feel that the country life ought to be described more as it is disappearing fast. We already know that more people live in the cities than in villages.  But that is not all. The very lifestyle and traits of character typical for people from rural areas are becoming extinct. Generations of people used to live in the same places , taking up the same occupations. Living in a village makes it difficult to disguise one

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Let's just look at some examples: eggplant has nothing to do with the egg, in the Hamburger there are no ham, pineapple as well has nothing in common with pine, or with apple. English muffins were not invented in England at all, and the French fries were not invented in France.

We often read English logical and straightforward, contrary to what Quicksand slowly pulls you down, boxing ring really square and guinea pig is not from Guinea, - it is not even a pig . If the writer writes dissertation,

More and more Americans want their children from an early age, "immersed" in the learning of foreign languages. Especially popular began to use the so-called "immersion programs".

According to the Modern Language Association, never before in US colleges and universities are not seen such a large number of students studying foreign languages, as they are now. During the period from 1998 to 2002 their number increased by 17%. About 9% of all students in American colleges are engaged in language cou

Early foreign language learning has a positive effect on the development of attention, memory, thinking, general speech development of the child and the assimilation of the native language.
There is a close relationship between culture and language. In the language of hidden values and outlook on the world of native speakers. Language influences the formation of thought. Thus, the study of foreign languages contributes to a deeper acquaintance with other cultures, understanding of cultural diffe

No matter how trite, on the first place it is ubiquitous laziness! We like and want to learn something, to achieve something, and there seems to be something we need and what is important for us, but we always find excuses why today you will not do that, and start tomorrow, or Monday ...

Try to understand that the ideal time simply never comes and you need to learn here and now, despite the constant "obstacles" and external irritants. Do not look for excuses, but simply open the outline of a book

What is the easiest language to study? This question was asked by many people as those who plan to study the language and professional linguists. Below we will discuss the characteristics by which we can determine how the language easy to learn. It is worth noting that the most important thing in learning a language - it is your motivation and what do you like to speak in this language. It depends on what language is easiest for you. Spanish, Esperanto or Chinese .... If you learn the language,

Japanese - is a great language that is definitely should be taught - whether for business, for reading your favorite manga or to socialize with friends from Japan. At the same time, the Japanese language may seem difficult - after all, there is nothing in common with the languages of the Western world. The alphabet and the rules of Japanese are complex, but grammar, pronunciation and basic phrases are fairly simple. Start learning Japanese with useful phrases and move on to the more complex - Ja

There are the following basic properties of speech: content, clarity, expressiveness, influence.

Pithiness. It may be called the content, if it definitely set out one or the other question, if expressed in it thoughts and feelings are severe and profound. Conversely, superficial, empty, limited thoughts and feelings make language insipid.

Clarity. It due mainly to a set of knowledge of listener about the content that relates to speech of collocutor. It requires from listener the knowledge of termi

Hi there!

It's been a while, huh? Well, I'm back, baby! Let's cut to the chase—how many triangles can you find? The number will suffice, folks. But if you wanna wow me with your super high level of your IQ; you're welcome to explain what the freak is going on here?

Of course, we need language to communicate. Some may argue that you can communicate in other ways: gestures, symbols, sounds ... It's true. But still the most perfect form of communication for humans is a language, as in a person mind with a word is related an object or phenomenon.

The concept of "communication" is much broader than just a conversation with someone or with buddies. We communicate also with writing - through books, essays, custom papers, stories and so on. After all, the informati

Linguists and biologists in 2015 created two more theories that are related to the emergence of human language, supposedly descended from "an animal." Shigeru Miyagawa connects the emergence of human language with the merger of the two systems, the first - expressive (like singing birds), the second - lexical (cries of monkeys, who warned of the dangers). Other authors came another suggestion, even though that is quite difficult to construct sentences (syntax), this skill appeared much earlier t

Dear friends! Today I am posting the test on the prepositions of time as I promised you yesterday. Your task is the same as in two previous blogs. You should fill in blanks with the prepositions of time. In the brackets are some explanations in italic. They are supposed to help you find the correct answers. Of course, we will help you as usual.

So, here is the test.

1. I have a day off ___ a day. (the day after tomorrow)
2. The negotiations will take place ___Tuesday morning.
3. The conference will be held _