Re: SURVEY: Idiomatic Expressions In Your ConLang Or ConCulture

--- In conlang@yahoogroups.com, "Ph.D." <phil@P...> wrote:

> [snip]
> I'm sure many people will also consider these to be "idioms,"
> but to me they are simply "expressions." To me, an "idiom" is
> some set phrase which does not quite follow the normal rules
> of grammar...
> [snip]
I think you probably have a good point: and clearly, many others on
this list would make the same point.
In that case, go by my title, rather than my original content;
give me _either_ your favorite "(idiomatic) _expressions_" _or_ your
favorite "_idiomatic_ (expressions)", or both, as you see fit.

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