
13-Nov-2006, 13:28
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Re: origin of some idioms Quote:
Originally Posted by Almudena.Saludador Hi!
Iīm doing some research on the origin of idioms for a project at the university, but there are six idioms whose origin I canīt find anywhere. They are the following:
At odds with
Build bridges
Pat on the back
Have a soft spot for someone
Kiss and make up
Fight like cat and dog
If you could help I would be very grateful
Thanks in advance | I doubt you'll have much success with some of these. Build bridges is a metaphor more than an idiom. It is just a figurative use of "bridges". A pat on the back simply describes the action that accompanies praise. Fight like a cat and a dog is a simile based on observation of cats and dogs. |