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Daily Idiom Daily Idiom
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An idiom is a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language.  Put another way, an idiom is an expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.
 
 
Example: it's a "piece of cake"
 
Meaning: something that is easy to do
 
 
The idiom for Wednesday (2/15/12) is:
 
 
 
"full of hot air"
 
Example:   I don't believe a word she says.  She's full of hot air! 
 
 

 
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Yesterday's idiom:  blow your own horn

Meaning:  brag about yourself

     Solved by:  Sarah and Amanda





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