Source: vappingo
Dirty Little Secrets for Translators
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Idioms offer a way of expressing an idea that can be at once more interesting, colourful and concise than a more literal (compositional) expression of the same idea. We all use idioms, and language would be bleaker without them.
Cliches gain a foothold in language for precisely the same reasons as idioms: they present a way of expressing an idea that seems like an attractive alternative to other ways of expressing the same idea. The other ways may be a literal expression, or another phrase that, when it first appeared in the language, seemed to be a clever alternative to that literal expression but is now, alas, a cliche.
Source: Guardian
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1. Let your writing rest for a few hours or days
The more distance you put between yourself and your writing, the easier it is to make improvements and find mistakes. When possible, let important writing sit for a few days. When you pick up the material again, it’s almost like proofing someone else’s work.
If you don’t have the luxury of letting your work sit for days, then a few hours will have to do. Find another activity that will help you distance yourself from the writing. You might want to take a jog, wash the dishes, take your dog to the park, or anything else that clears your mind. Ideally, you can approach the work from a fresh perspective.
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1: Ingurgitate
Background: from the Latin root gurges, which means whirlpool – which offers a great image of overconsumption.
Simply put: to guzzle
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