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what is the difference b/w an Idiom and Phrase ? ​

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Answered by SparklingBoy
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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.

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☆ 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
Answered by Anonymous
37

➼ 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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