Learn Natural English: Idioms and Metaphors: 70 common English idioms and metaphors


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The English language is full of metaphors and similes. This book groups 70 metaphors into 5 categories: animal metaphors, sports metaphors, body metaphors, weather metaphors, and natural disaster metaphors.

Each metaphor is explained in the following way:

1. The most common version of the metaphor, and its meaning.
2. Examples of the metaphor in use by English speakers.
3. Questions and discussion points.
4. Other forms and further information

Each example is taken from a corpus of natural, authentic English used by native speakers. Sources include newspapers and magazines, blogs and journals, and more.

So, are you a chicken (p.11) or a black sheep (p. 20) ? Was it a false start (p.27) or a slam dunk (p.35)? The ball's in your court (p.24) Don't be gloomy (p. 59), keep a cool head (p.44)

Learn all 70 of these natural English metaphors and increase your English skills to native-like ability.

Author: L. Houghton
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 01/07/2020
Pages: 76
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.16d
ISBN13: 9781656291899
ISBN10: 1656291894
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | English as a Second Language

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