Idiomatic Expressions/Expressões Idiomáticas

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Definition

An idiom (also called idiomatic expression) is an expression, word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers. This meaning is different from the literal meaning of the idiom's individual elements. In other words, idioms don't mean exactly what the words say. They have, however, a hidden meaning.

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🠞  IDIOM: Piece of cake

Literal meaning: pedaço de bolo

Figurative meaning: quando algo é muito fácil

🠞  IDIOM: Butterflies in my stomach

Literal meaning: borboletas no meu estômago

Figurative meaning: quando a pessoa se sente nervosa e ansiosa

  The woman is on cloud nine.

( very happy)

 Foto de Екатерина Мясоед no Pexels

 It´s raining cats and dogs.

( raining very much)

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 Break your leg.

( Good luck)

Foto de Andrea Piacquadio no Pexels

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