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Classification of idioms
The idioms ,in a broad sense ,include slang, proverbs, common sayings and idioms. They have various forms, for example, phrasesclauses and sentences.
Idioms from the bible : lead by nose wheels within wheels eat ones own flesh
control someone completely complicated situation or relationship lazy and idle persons
3.according to the morphological structure Strike while the iron is hot. Barking dogs do not bite. More haste ,less speed.
4.according to the grammatical functions Reason: help us to correct the wrong use of the idioms in our daily life ,and make us have a clear mind of the idioms which have their own liberal meanings
1.idioms nominal in nature They have a noun as the key word in each and work as a noun in the sentence.
Examples a white elephant :something useless and unwanted but big and costly (a +n) flesh and blood :relatives and family (n + conj + n) clean hand: innocence green hand: inexperienced person (a+ n ) land of promised :paradise (n + prep + n)
go off with sth: leave someplace with that does not belong to one (v + particle + prep) eg. He went off with 10,000,000 dollars of the companys money look into :investigate take after sb: resemble (ones father or mother )in appearance or character
burn ones boats:v +s +n) wash the feet of sb: serve sb (v + n +prep + n)