What are some strategies to discover the meaning of idioms in written language?
Idioms, Adages, and Proverbs
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The video tutorial explains figurative language, focusing on idioms, adages, and proverbs. It highlights how these expressions differ from literal meanings and are culturally specific. The tutorial provides strategies for understanding them using context clues and dictionaries, with examples like 'in hot water' and 'don't count your chickens before they are hatched'.
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How can context clues help in understanding idioms, adages, and proverbs?
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