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Old 16-Jan-2006, 07:41
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Question Re: Use of idioms
Are some idioms rather colloquial or used in spoken language only, whereas others just in written or formal language?
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Old 17-Jan-2006, 05:46
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Yes, many idiopms are colloquial, but that doesn't mean they are spoken only, but that they wouldn't be used in formal language.
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