22 Idioms for Talking About Family
We use a variety of idioms to talk about family. Here are 22 of them you need to know.
We use a variety of idioms to talk about family. Here are 22 of them you need to know.
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Stop overusing very and a common adjective. Instead of very bad, try one of these descriptive terms instead.
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Don’t rely on direct translations. These expressions may be fine in your native language, but could sound rude in English.