phrasal verbs - Page 2

moonz · #11 11-Aug-2008, 17:54

Is the following sentence right?
"Studies are one of his greatest Achille's hills"

Raymott · #12 11-Aug-2008, 18:37

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Originally Posted by moonz

Can I say "I've got a hitch in my giddy up"? (using idiomatic expression)
Can we use idiomatic expressions formally?

Yes, you can say that.

What would be your intended meaning though?

moonz · #13 12-Aug-2008, 10:45

That I'm not feeling well(According to the description given of the idiom)

Raymott · #14 12-Aug-2008, 11:42

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Originally Posted by moonz

That I'm not feeling well(According to the description given of the idiom)

Do you mind if I ask what your source of idioms is?

**Tdol** · #15 12-Aug-2008, 13:33

There's nothing wrong with using phrasal verbs, though colloquial ones should be avoided where possible. It also depends on the subject; in technology phrasal verbs and nouns are often the correct terms, but in law, this is less likely to be the case.

**Tdol** · #16 12-Aug-2008, 13:33

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Originally Posted by moonz

Is the following sentence right?
"Studies are one of his greatest Achille's hills"

Achilles' heel - UsingEnglish.com

moonz · #17 16-Aug-2008, 14:53

I'm learning idioms through using english only.

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