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Some idioms have an international flavor; this infographic explains ten of them. [Infographic provided by Grammar.net]   To download high-resolution poster click here. 1. “It’s All Greek to Me” “I can’t understand any of it.” “Don’t ask me for help with your Math homework. It’s all Greek to me.” “Please read these directions, it’s all…

Spring is in full blossom, and love is in the air. English is riddled with sayings that relate to relationships and romance. The infographic lists examples of idioms that are heard frequently during these magical months that are associated with love. <a href=”http://www.grammar.net/idiomslove”><img src=”http://www.grammar.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Love-Idioms_watermarked.png” alt=”” /></a>[Infographic provided by <a href=”http://www.grammar.net”><em>Grammar.net</em></a>] To download high resolution poster…

Modern culture cherishes wisdom, and English has plenty of idioms to reflect this. The infographic displays many common knowledge idioms, and the article lists examples of idioms in use.

What are Idioms? An idiom is a phrase in which the meaning has little or nothing to do with the literal wording. Examples of idioms in general speech are “raining cats and dogs” and “keep an eye out.” The first indicates a heavy downpour of rain, while the second means to keep watch for something….