Idiom:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
List of Idioms:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_idioms
Cliché:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clich%C3%A9
Double Negative:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_negative
Euphemism:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphemism
Dysphemism:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphemism
Phrasal Verb:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrasal_verb
Answer the following questions (DO NOT CUT & PASTE ANSWERS).
1. what are the similarities and differences between idioms and phrasal verbs?
Idioma are words with a figurative meaning and Phrasal verbs is a combination of prepositions adverbs
2. Approximately, how many idioms are there in the English language?
25.000 idioms
3. What is the effect of using a double negative in a sentence or phrase in English?
That's grammaticaly wrong
4. What is a cliché? Give 2 examples of clichés about Chile/Chileans.
Is a expression or idea that lose its original meaning
5. What is the difference between a euphemism and a dysphemism? List 2 examples of each.
Euphemism is a way to say the thruth in a nice way and dysphemism is the total and owful truth
Define the following:
a. no biggie : Do not worry about
b. nosebleed seat: the last seat of example of an estadium
c. arse end of nowhere/bum fuck nowhere: in the middly of nowhere
d. bum chum: The boyfriend of a man
e. bum wrap:
f. built like a brick shithouse: Originally "built like a brick outhouse" this term meant any project that was appealingly overdone or a level of quality that was better than was necessary.
g. fuck all: Meaning 'absolutely nothing' in a slightly more vulgar way than usual
h. fuck it: another way of saying nevermind or can't be bothered
i. fuck knows: You simple don't know
j. fuck someone over:
k. fuck this: Used as an expression, usually for losing interest
l. fuck with : to do anything at all with
m. fucking hell
n. fucked up
o. elbow room
p. five-finger discount
q. five will get you ten As it is I'm going to be in big trouble financially.
r. same difference
s. scared shitless
t. crash and burn To really screw up one's life by making bad choices often accompanied by substance abuse.
u. cover one's ass (CYA)
v. cut the mustard Get it up." By extension, perform any challenging act.
w. cut the cheese fart. Have you ever noticed a smell at the dinner table, thought someone had farted
x. pink slip :
y. piece of ass: a hot woman, dressed in a sexy manner
z. get you ass in gear: To get off your backside and start doing what you're meant to be doing instead of just sitting around.
Bonus:
That guy doesn't know his ass from his elbow?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
List of Idioms:
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_idioms
Cliché:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clich%C3%A9
Double Negative:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_negative
Euphemism:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphemism
Dysphemism:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphemism
Phrasal Verb:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrasal_verb
Answer the following questions (DO NOT CUT & PASTE ANSWERS).
1. what are the similarities and differences between idioms and phrasal verbs?
Idioma are words with a figurative meaning and Phrasal verbs is a combination of prepositions adverbs
2. Approximately, how many idioms are there in the English language?
25.000 idioms
3. What is the effect of using a double negative in a sentence or phrase in English?
That's grammaticaly wrong
4. What is a cliché? Give 2 examples of clichés about Chile/Chileans.
Is a expression or idea that lose its original meaning
5. What is the difference between a euphemism and a dysphemism? List 2 examples of each.
Euphemism is a way to say the thruth in a nice way and dysphemism is the total and owful truth
Define the following:
a. no biggie : Do not worry about
b. nosebleed seat: the last seat of example of an estadium
c. arse end of nowhere/bum fuck nowhere: in the middly of nowhere
d. bum chum: The boyfriend of a man
e. bum wrap:
| unfair blame, unjust | ||
f. built like a brick shithouse: Originally "built like a brick outhouse" this term meant any project that was appealingly overdone or a level of quality that was better than was necessary.
g. fuck all: Meaning 'absolutely nothing' in a slightly more vulgar way than usual
h. fuck it: another way of saying nevermind or can't be bothered
i. fuck knows: You simple don't know
j. fuck someone over:
k. fuck this: Used as an expression, usually for losing interest
l. fuck with : to do anything at all with
m. fucking hell
n. fucked up
o. elbow room
p. five-finger discount
q. five will get you ten As it is I'm going to be in big trouble financially.
r. same difference
s. scared shitless
t. crash and burn To really screw up one's life by making bad choices often accompanied by substance abuse.
u. cover one's ass (CYA)
v. cut the mustard Get it up." By extension, perform any challenging act.
w. cut the cheese fart. Have you ever noticed a smell at the dinner table, thought someone had farted
x. pink slip :
y. piece of ass: a hot woman, dressed in a sexy manner
z. get you ass in gear: To get off your backside and start doing what you're meant to be doing instead of just sitting around.
Bonus:
That guy doesn't know his ass from his elbow?
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