Idiom An idiom (Latin: idioma‚ "special property"‚ f. Greek: ἰδίωμα – idiōma‚ "special feature‚ special phrasing"‚ f. Greek: ἴδιος – idios‚ "one’s own") is an expression consisting of a combination of words that has a figurative meaning. The figurative meaning is comprehended in regard to a common use of the expression that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made.[1] Idioms are numerous and they occur frequently in all languages. There are estimated
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Things That Drive Me Crazy Going to the gym to work out after a full day of classes is my chance to unplug and escape from the day’s tension. Once I warm up and begin to get pumped‚ I head right into my exercise zone and don’t want to be distracted. However nothing irks me more than someone using a cellphone while working out. There are signs everywhere asking patrons to avoid using electronic devices but some people completely ignore them. Listening to a girl carry on a loud lengthy conversation
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So I am learning to drive. I know‚ I am in my mid-thirties‚ I should have learned a long time ago‚ but that’s another blog. The thing is‚ I keep making these silly mistakes. Which not only gets me dirty looks from other drivers‚ but annoys me too. I want to be perfect. The problem is‚ the way humans learn in general is by making mistakes. It is so annoying! Maybe that is part of my problem‚ I expect too much of myself‚ not just in my driving‚ but when it comes to other things. Like my writing
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absolute authority to govern then‚ its’ clear that corruption would be there. ‘Absolut Authority‚ Absolute Corruption’. If only some people have the control over all the resources‚ resulting decisions become biased‚ certain group who hold the resources‚ drives monopoly. This campaign is about to include transparency in the society and system to prevent government‚ social and
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There is a clear divide within the house on 1503 Nottinghill Drive. My mother‚ Lisa‚ married to my father‚ Allen‚ effects everyone around her. My mother enjoys the safety inside her comfort zone and would rather bury herself in her electronics than spend a night out. By contrast‚ my father enjoys living life on the edge. His escape from our boring life comes twenty-six feet long and floats on water. The house‚ two stories‚ made of stucco and bricks‚ stands out from the rest. The house may look normal
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Pedigree’s adoption drive advertisement is an emotional appeal aimed towards consumers that own pets. Through an argument based on emotion and values‚ the advertisement successfully proposes a plan of action towards the consumer audience to help dogs find a home. In essence‚ the advertisement logically reasons‚ “If you buy our food‚ we will donate money to dogs without a home. If we donate money to dogs without a home‚ you will save dogs.” Through clever techniques such as direct contact in camera
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General Certificate of Secondary Education June 2012 Mark 1 2 3 Design and Technology: Food Technology Unit 1 45451 5 6 Written Paper Wednesday 16 May 2012 4 TOTAL 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm For this paper you must have: a black pen‚ a pencil‚ a ruler‚ an eraser‚ a pencil sharpener and coloured pencils. Time allowed 2 hours Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Use pencil and coloured pencils only for drawing. Fill in the boxes at the top
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patriots and philanthropists restore peace and tranquility. Therefore peace should be reined on earth for our own survival. 2. “Pen is mightier than sword” Taken literally‚ the saying may seen to be contrary to common sense but the words ‘Pen’ and ‘Sword’ stand for ‘writer’ and ‘soldier’ respectively. So it is clearly seen that a pen is stronger then a sword. That is a write is more powerful and efficient than a warrior. Our history speaks a volume regarding Alecgender
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When reading Vincent Cremona’s “My Pen Writes in Blue and White”‚ it is suggested that having two perspectives on life‚ or two “shades” can be crucial when writing to multiple audiences about diverse topics. According to Cremona‚ “[He] would go to union meeting with [his] father and listen to the men talk. . .[and] was amazed that at such a young age‚ [he] could understand everything that they were saying” (196). Basically‚ Cremona is saying that the meeting conversations were in “Plain English”
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Home - Techucation - What Is Technology – Meaning of Technology and Its Use What Is Technology – Meaning of Technology and Its Use Posted by: Karehka Ramey in Techucation December 12‚ 2013 0 1. 1. DEFINITION: What Is Technology? Technology is a body of knowledge devoted to creating tools‚ processing actions and extracting of materials. The term ‘Technology” is wide and everyone has their own way of understanding the meaning of technology. We use technology to accomplish various tasks in
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