I found an article that list a bunch of old fashion idioms to browse. It relates to the past honors assignment and this current chapter 5. The website shows a large list of Idioms, both old and new. An example of an Idiom that is old or not used as much is "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." This means that to have something right now is better than taking something you don't have. I have never heard of that before but it makes me want to start using it in my vocabulary. Another Idiom that I never heard of is a little weird and I don't know when anyone would ever use it. The Idiom in "a funny farm." This idiom refers to a mental hospital. I guess someone could say, "Jimmys in the funny farm, have you heard? For more idioms, the website is www.idiomsite.com.
I love expressive language like idioms! I think it is interesting how, even though idioms aren't really a language, they can still die out.
ReplyDeleteI feel old that you haven't heard of either of these before. I don't use the bird one often, but I do use it. Another one is killing two birds with one stone, I mean really, what's with all the bird idioms? Funny farm, I don't use as much, but I would know exactly the meaning because it is one my parents use. *sigh*
ReplyDeleteI agree with Laurie, I feel old now. I don't use the bird one though. I do often say my house is he funny farm. I always wondered where some of the idioms we use come from. I will hear something said and go, how did that become a phrase we say?
ReplyDeleteEvery language has its own collection of wise sayings. They offer advice about how to live and also transfer some underlying ideas, principles and values of a given culture / society. These sayings are called idioms - or proverbs if they are longer.
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