a) Read the dictionary entries. What's the difference between an idiom and a saying? idiom n a group of words that have a different meaning when used together from the one they have when used separately; saying n a sentence that people often say and that gives advice or information about human life and experience. b) Look at the cartoons. Which show idioms and which show sayings? What do they mean? 1 Too many cooks spoil the broth. 2 crying over spilt milk. 3 as cool as a cucumber. 4 a couch potato.
По определениям idiom — сочетание, общий смысл которого не равен буквальному смыслу отдельных слов; saying — законченное известное высказывание с советом или житейским наблюдением. На рисунке
a) An idiom is a phrase whose meaning is different from the meanings of its separate words. A saying is a familiar sentence giving advice or expressing an observation about life.
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