Tag: idioms

Verbal Particle

A verbal particle is a short word, often a preposition or adverb,…

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Syntagmatic Lexical Relation

Explores how words relate to each other based on their co-occurrence in…

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Subentry In A Lexical Database

A subentry in a lexical database is a distinct lexical unit, often…

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Phrasal Verbs Explained

Phrasal verbs combine a verb with a preposition or adverb, creating a…

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Permissible Mixed Metaphors: When Clichés Collide

Explore the surprising effectiveness of permissible mixed metaphors in language. Discover how…

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Mixed Metaphors: When Figurative Language Collides

Mixed metaphors occur when two or more incompatible metaphors are combined in…

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Informal Language

Informal language is casual, conversational, and often uses slang, contractions, and simpler…

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Fixed Lexical Collocation

Fixed lexical collocation refers to word combinations that occur together frequently and…

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Exocentric Construction

An exocentric construction is a phrase where the head is not expressed…

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Understanding Phrasal Verbs

Phrasal verbs combine a verb with a preposition or adverb to create…

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