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The address for the Socialsense blog
http://culturalscene.blogspot.com.au/
The Thebarton Senior College Moodle
Contact Malcolm at malcolm.mcinerney@thebartonsc.sa.edu.au
Idioms exist in every language. An idiom is a
word or phrase that is not taken literally, like “bought the farm” has nothing to do
with purchasing real estate, but refers to dying. Idiom also refers to a
dialect or jargon of a group of people, either in a certain region or a group
with common interests. Idioms are usually specific to a culture (and sub-cultures)
and make it difficult for outsiders of a group to really know what is meant by
a saying (even if a person has a good grasp of the language). Idioms are a way
for a group to exclude non-members and may apply to a small group or a large cultural
group. Idioms are part of group identity and behaviour.
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