Understanding modified idiomatic expressions: the 'impossible' just takes a little longer

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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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Kyriacou, Marianna
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2020
Subjects:	Idioms; Language and languages Style
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59627/

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