In any language there are certain conventions of expression--ways of writing and saying things--that are not necessarily dictated by grammatical rules. But when these conventions are not followed, the ...

From William Shakespeare to Seamus Heaney, figurative language such as idiom, metaphor, symbolism and allegory all function to make a poem sound more colourful and appealing to the reader. But are we ...

In the table below, we have mentioned some of the important Idioms and Phrases with their meanings and sentences for SSC exam which were frequently asked in the exam. There are high chances that ...

Mastering English idioms is more than just memorising funny phrases—it’s about sounding natural and fluent. Research shows that gaining control of idiomatic expressions is an important indicator of ...

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