what is the difference b/w an Idiom and Phrase ?
Answers
Basically,
Idioms and Phrases both refers to a small group of words that expresses a whole concept.
☆ Then The question arises that what is the difference between them ?
• Let us Discuss Some main Differences :-
✏ An Idiom does not means what its words says while A Pharse exactly means what its words says.
✏ An Idiom has a fixed meaning while A Pharse do not often have fixed meaning.
✏ An Idiom might not make a sense to us if we are not familiar with it but A Pharse will always make a sense either we are familiar with it or not.
☆ Some Idioms with their Meanings :
Example 1 :-
- Idiom - Don't judge a book by its cover .
- Meaning - Don't judge something Primaily by its Appearance
Example 2 :-
- Idiom - Cold as a Cucumber.
- Meaning - Calm even in difficult or frustrating situation
Example 3 :-
- Idiom - Barking up the wrong Thing
- Meaning - Looking in the wrong place
➼ Definition:
• Phrase.
★ A phrase is a Group of Words [usually two] That Has a Meaning, but That Doesn't really convey a Full Thought.
• Idiom
★ An Idiom is a ″Literal Sentence″ That Every word, Is it's ACTUAL meaning.
[Actually, An Idiom is a Phrase That Expresses The meaning in a Different Form.]
➼ Difference:
☞ An Idiom is Not not Directly Linked to the words, The Words are Their individuals. Also as Said Before they Consist of ″Literal Meaning″ Words.
☞ A Phrase is Quite the Opposite, The Words are Combined and Depend on One another In a Phrase. Also, Doesn't Convey a Complete Thought.
☞ A Sentence in an Idioms Words' Meaning Doesn't match with the Words in a Phrase.
☞ An Idiom Doesn't make Complete Sense, or is Not understood But A Phrase does.
☞ An Idiom And Phrase have Difference in Grammar. An Idiom doesn't Consist a Subject, Predicate and Phrase Does.
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Examples ≈ Idioms
- Piece of Cake = Easy job
- Hit the hay = Go to Bed, After a Tired Day.
- Break a Leg = Good luck.
- Butterflies in my Stomach = Nervous
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