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I fell on my sword: idiom usage

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:April 24, 2020

Earlier today, I interviewed for a job teaching English in Spain. Wow. Sounds ama…zing right? But I messed up royally. I fell on my sword. Everything that could go wrong…

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On the horns of a dilemma

On the horns of a dilemma: origin of idioms

  • Post author:Iza Grek
  • Post published:April 17, 2020

Idioms add to the language. And idiom is a cultural expression that gives descriptions to situations.

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