Idioms related to movement
- Idioms have a figurative meaning.
- For example, completely at sea with the new computer system means I’m totally confused or not sure what to do with it.
- Idioms are used mainly in informal or colloquial language.
- It is important not to change any word in an idiom or the meaning is lost.
- It is better not to overuse idioms, as this can sound unnatural.
Travel verbs: literal and figurative meaning
- Some verbs, apart from having a literal meaning, also have a figurative one.
- For example, the literal meaning of to fly is to move in the air, and its figurative meaning is to move quickly and suddenly, e.g., I saw an opening in the crowd and flew down the platform.
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