Understanding modified idiomatic expressions: the 'impossible' just takes a little longer
Language boasts an abundance of prefabricated speech formulae, among which are idiomatic expressions, such as kick the bucket or shoot the breeze. Idioms are characterised by their lack of compositionality; their intended, figurative meaning (i.e., ‘die’ and ‘have a casual conversation’ respectively...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59627/ |