Types of Idiom
Types of Idiom
1. Simile
Simile is a term that compares two things. They always contain the word "as" or "like". Parables can be used to color spoken and written English and to make comparisons more powerful. Example: My brother is as thin as a spoon. I don't want to ride with (very thin) Lizzie. She drives like a madman! (Fast and bad driving).
2. Binomial
Binomial is a phrase that connects two words with a conjunction (lip word). The order of the two words is fixed. Example: We always say black and white (separate and clear).
3. Proverbs
Proverbs are short sentences about what most people have experienced and provide advice and warnings. Example:
1) Positive Situation In this conversation, the second speaker uses his comments to repeatedly summarize what the first speaker said.
A: We all want to solve this problem and are confident that we can find the situation.
B: Yes, there is a way you have the will (if you really want to achieve what you can do)
2) Negative situation In this conversation, the second speaker is what the first speaker says Use the saying to explain that you are repeating.
A: What a day! My car broke down and my wallet was stolen.
B: It's not raining, but it's raining. (Problems always occur together).
4. Euphemism
Euphemism is a type of idiom used to avoid offensive or offensive words. Euphemisms are used to talk about topics that can be angry or offensive, such as death. It was clear that he didn't take that long from this world, but he never lost his sense of humor. (You will die soon) To avoid using direct words for body function. I only use dimes. (Use the toilet [British public toilet used to replenish the penny] to give the anecdote a humorous effect. My boss has a confidential report from the media and political agencies about the awkward situation. I was dazzled by the loss of (curse). Many soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice for their country (I died).
5. Cliffs
Cliffs are a comment often used in certain everyday situations. It's not the original because it's a comment that most people are familiar with. Cliffs, often used in everyday conversation, are often used to promote slogans and newspaper headlines. A cliché is a phrase or opinion that is overused and indicates a lack of original thought. We all use clichés in our daily life. However, in a literary work, clichés can often be annoying to a reader since they portray the writer’s lack of originality. Cliché is phrase or opinion that is overused and indicates a lack of original thought. Clichés are overused expressions that have been said so many times, by so many people, that they’ve rather lost their meaning and don’t always say very much. People use phrases like this so often that they don’t even realise it; some like to spout clichéd advice such as “every cloud has a silver lining” because they aren’t sure what else to say. It same with term “let’s face it” when they’re about to state a regrettable fact about which one must be realistic.
6. Fixed sentence
Fixed sentence often hear and use it in everyday conversation.
Example: Wear ice skates! (hurry up). Fixed expressions are groups of specific words that are always used together to convey a specific meaning. The words in fixed expressions cannot be altered or even be replaced by synonymous terms because the meaning will completely differ, or the new word combination will create an odd juxtaposition of words. For example, to whom it may concern is a fixed expression. If the word whom is replaced with whomever, the expression will sound odd as such: to whomever it may concern. Alternatively, if the verb form is changed as to whom it is concerning, the fixed expression sounds weird. Although both variations have the same meaning as the fixed expression and are grammatically correct, they are simply odd and unacceptable.