identify and explain the idiomatic expression in the following sentence. 1.nowadays tomatoes are cheap as dirt. 2.he is enjoying the best of both worlds. 3.when pigs fly she will tidy her room
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The idiomatic expressions in the sentences are underlined followed by explanation:
1.Nowadays tomatoes are cheap as dirt.
Explanation: ‘Cheap as dirt’ means very cheap. The sentence means tomatoes are very cheap these days.
2.He is enjoying the best of both worlds.
Explanation: ‘best of both worlds’ means benefits of two or more totally different situations at the same time. The sentence means he is enjoying the benefits of two different situations at the same time.
3.When pigs fly she will tidy her room.
Explanation: ‘Pigs fly’ means it is impossible that something will happen. The sentence means it is impossible that she will ever tidy her room.
Idiomatic expressions can be defined as the informal language which has a different meaning.
1. "Cheap as dirt" stands for very cheap. Hence the sentence said that tomatoes are very cheap these days.
2. "Best of both worlds" stands for benefits of two different situations at the same time. Hence the sentence said that he is enjoying.
3. "Pigs fly" stands for an impossible thing or work. Hence the sentence said that it is impossible that she will ever tidy her room.