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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
Incorporating Idioms

Incorporating VoiceMake Your Writing Come Alive
with Idioms
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What exactly isan Idiom???
Incorporating Idioms

An Idiom is a set expression that means something
other than the literal meanings of its individual
words.
Idioms are often confusing because the meaning of
the whole group of words taken together often has
little, or nothing, to do with the meanings of
the words individually.
Idioms come from many different sources
authors, ancient fables, books, modern slang,
customs, speech patterns, colloquialisms
(informal speech), proverbs, or folksy sayings
used in particular regions of the country.
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How to useIdioms in your writing
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Understand the point of Idioms before trying to
use them.
Idioms are a style of writing that conveys how
the current situation has a resemblance with the
past history. They are fantastic tools to make
your writing more enjoyable and impressive.
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How to useIdioms in your writing
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Use Idioms in writing to make your work more
focused and impressive.
For example "White Elephant means "an
unprofitable investment". This Idiom is used
frequently to describe something that was not
profitable. So a sentence such as The stock
became a white elephant to the investors has
clearly given the meaning that the stock has
become non-profitable for the investors. Such an
indirect reference in writing makes the essay
more convincing.
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How to useIdioms in your writing
Incorporating Idioms

Be aware that the use of Idioms shows maturity in
writing, but they need to be used properly.
Sometimes Idioms are like a double-edged sword.
Incorrect usage can result in a negative effect
on your grading, so be sure to focus on learning
the proper meaning of idioms.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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Idioms
What exactly do these sayings mean???

Here are some popular Idioms and their meanings .
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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All that glitters is not gold.
Even if something seems like it is attractive or
worth money at first, sometimes it ends up being
worthless.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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Dont look a gift horse in the mouth.
Dont complain if the gift you get is not exactly
what you wanted.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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Give someone the third degree.
To use pressure, either physical or mental, to
get a person to admit to a wrongdoing.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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People who live in glass houses shouldnt throw
stones.
You shouldnt criticize someone if you are just
as bad as they are.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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Full of hot air.
When you cant believe what someone says because
they are foolish and exaggerate.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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Turn over a new leaf.
To make a new and fresh start. To begin again.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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You cant teach an old dog new tricks.
When someone becomes set in their ways and
resists learning or trying something new.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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Catch more flies with honey than vinegar.
You can get more accomplished if you are nice
rather than rude.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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Eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
When the revenge or punishment is exactly like
the crime.
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You can't buy time or save it, common Idioms
notwithstanding. You can only spend it.
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On pins and needles.
Very nervous and waiting anxiously for something.