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  2. English-language idioms - Wikipedia

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    An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations would suggest; i.e. the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words (although some idioms do retain their literal meanings – see the example "kick the bucket" below).

  3. Amelia Bedelia (book) - Wikipedia

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    Thank You, Amelia Bedelia. Amelia Bedelia is the first book in the popular Amelia Bedelia children's picture book series about a housekeeper who takes her instructions literally. [1] It was written by Peggy Parish, illustrated by Fritz Siebel, and published by Harper and Row in 1963. [2] The idea for the book came from a former housekeeper as ...

  4. Comprehension of idioms - Wikipedia

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    Comprehension of idioms. Comprehension of idioms is the act of processing and understanding idioms. Idioms are a common type of figure of speech. Based on common linguistic definitions, an idiom is a combination of words that contains a meaning that cannot be understood based on the literal definition of the individual words. [1]

  5. Don't judge a book by its cover - Wikipedia

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    The English idiom " don't judge a book by its cover ", also known as " never judge a book by its cover ", is a metaphorical phrase that means one should not judge the worth or value of something or someone by their outward appearance alone. For example, "That man may look very small and insignificant, but don't judge a book by its cover – he ...

  6. Birds of a feather flock together - Wikipedia

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    Birds of a feather flock together is an English proverb. The meaning is that beings (typically humans) of similar type, interest, personality, character, or other distinctive attribute tend to mutually associate. The idiom is sometimes spoken or written as an anapodoton, where only the first part ("Birds of a feather") is given and the second ...

  7. Amelia Bedelia - Wikipedia

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    41 (List of books) Amelia Bedelia is the protagonist and title character of a series of American children's books that were written by Peggy Parish from 1963 until her death in 1988, and by her nephew, Herman, beginning in 1995. They have been illustrated by Wallace Tripp, Fritz Siebel, and the two current illustrators, Lynn Sweat and Lynne Avril.