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Jun 2024
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131. Quiz: 15 Common Idiomatic Expressio...

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What are idiomatic expressions? Idiomatic expressions are phrases where the meaning is different from the literal meanings of the words. They are commonly used in everyday language and can be a bit tricky to understand if you take them word for word.


In this episode of the My English Matters podcast, Aisya tests your knowledge of idiomatic expressions with another quiz!


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