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 Introduction

On the following pages we will discuss the idiomatic expression, as well as its
composition and examples of usage, the different bases for an expression, word or
phrase that has a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
Idiomatic Expressions........................................................................................................3

Express Complex Ideas in a Simple Way......................................................................4

Add Humor To Your Writing...........................................................................................4

Keep Your Reader Stimulated.......................................................................................4

Examples of idioms........................................................................................................4

Internet Slang....................................................................................................................5

Elements of an Email Message.........................................................................................9

Subject Line...................................................................................................................9

Sender............................................................................................................................9

Recipient........................................................................................................................9

Salutation.....................................................................................................................10

Email Body...................................................................................................................10

Closing.........................................................................................................................10

Signature......................................................................................................................10

Attachments.................................................................................................................10

Parts of an Email Address...............................................................................................11

Username.....................................................................................................................11

@ Symbol.....................................................................................................................11

Mail Server...................................................................................................................11

Top-Level Domain........................................................................................................12

Bibliography.....................................................................................................................13
 Idiomatic Expressions

An idiom (also called an idiomatic expression) is an expression, word or phrase that has
a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers. This meaning is
different from the literal meaning of the individual elements of the idiom. In other words,
idioms do not mean exactly what the words say. However, they do have a hidden
meaning.

Express Complex Ideas in a Simple Way

Oftentimes, idioms can help express a large or abstract idea in a way that is succinct
and easy to understand. For instance, you could say that two things are impossible to
compare to one another, because they possess different traits or meanings.

Add Humor To Your Writing

Idiomatic expressions can help transform flat description with the help of a funny turn-of-
phrase. For instance, rather than describing someone as being not very smart, you
could say that he is “not the sharpest tool in the shed” or “not the brightest star in the
sky.”

Keep Your Reader Stimulated

By inserting an idiomatic phrase into your writing, you force the reader to shift from
thinking literally to abstractly. This can help keep the reader stay focused and excited,
as they must activate a more conceptual part of their brain in order to comprehend the
idiom’s meaning. By describing someone taking on a larger task than they may have
been prepared for as “biting off more than they can chew.”
 Examples of idioms

Idiom Meaning
“You can’t judge a book by its cover” Don’t assume you know something based
solely on its outward appearance.
“Every cloud has a silver lining.” Good things come as a result of bad
things.
Once in a blue moon Very rarely
“Back to the drawing board” Restart a process from the beginning
“We'll cross that bridge when we come We’ll worry about that problem when it
to it” arises.
“A penny saved is a penny earned” It’s just as useful to save money as it is to
make money.
“Don’t count your chickens before Don’t rely on something good happening
they hatch.” until it has already happened.
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the It’s better to have something that’s small
bush”. but certain than the possibility of
something greater that may never
materialize.
He let the cat out of the bag accidentally told a secret.
He flew off the handle went crazy.

Internet Slang

Internet users have developed many slang terms over the years. Most of these are not
actually acronyms as they cannot be pronounced, but that is what they are called
nonetheless. Many of these terms originated for saving keystrokes and are often written
in lower case.

DM (Direct Message).
A direct message, or DM, is a term used on Twitter for a private communication with
someone.

RT (Retweet)
A retweet on Twitter is when someone shares your tweet with their followers.

AMA (Ask Me Anything)

The AMA was first made popular on the sharing forum and community, Reddit.

IMHO (In My Humble Opinion)

“In my humble opinion,” or just “in my opinion” can be used before stating your opinion
on a matter being discussed.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Many websites have an FAQ section. It’s a place where they answer frequently asked
questions, or questions which are asked a lot.

TBH (To Be Honest)

The phrase “to be honest” can be used on or offline in the same way.

IRL (In real life)

When you’re talking about something that exists offline, you can use IRL to mean “in
real life.”
NSFW (Not Safe for Work)
NSFW is used as a warning before a link that contains anything that would not be okay
to look at if you’re at work.
TL; DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)
Online comments are usually short, like in a conversation. When a comment is very
long, people might respond by saying “TL; DR” or just “TLDR” for, “too long; didn’t
read.”.

OTL
This is a fun one simply because it took me forever to understand what this was short
for.

Spam
Spam is a type of email (and regular mail) which is not meaningful or personal to you.

Photobomb
When someone or something appears in a photo unexpectedly, without the
photographer meaning to include it.

Noob
Someone who is new to something, a beginner. Noob can be a mean way of saying
someone ignorant about a topic or is not good at something, or it can be a way to
explain that you’re new and don’t know much yet.

Lag
Even if you’re lucky enough to have a steady Internet connection or a great computer,
you’ve probably experienced lag

Pwned
Mostly used in online games, “pwned” is an intentional misspelling of the word “owned.”
Both mean that someone got defeated or humiliated.

Just sayin
This phrase is used at the end of a sentence to show that it’s not necessarily what you
believe.

Totes / Adorbs
“Totes” and “adorbs” are shortened versions of “totally” and “adorable.” It’s a cute way
of saying those words, though used mostly by younger females.

Well played
When someone has a very clever response, you can say “well played.” In everyday
conversation the equivalent of this is saying “touche.”

I can’t even
This is another way of saying “I’m speechless.” This phrase is used when something is
so incredible or unbelievable that you have no words to respond with.

Epic fail
When someone fails, usually due to an easily avoided mistake, people online call it an
“epic fail.” The word “epic” actually refers to old poems and stories that described the
long and awesome adventures of legendary heroes.
 Elements of an Email Message

When you think of an email message, you might think of the person you’re sending it to
and what you’re going to say. However, an effective email has many more elements
than these few. Double check these parts before sending your next email.

Subject Line

What is the email about? A good subject line summarizes the email and makes it sound
important enough for the reader to open. Subject lines like “Hello” or “Meeting” are
vague and make it difficult to know what the email will be about.

Sender

The email address of the person who sent the message appears here. Most email
services display the person’s name before their email address to make it easier to
identify them. When you press “reply,” your email will only go to this person.

Recipient

If you are receiving the message, your email address probably won’t appear here.
Instead, you might see wording like “to me.” Message recipients might also include
email addresses in these sections:

Carbon Copy (CC) – people who receive the email for their own information, but who
are not expected to reply. When you press “reply all,” all of these addresses receive
your response.
Blind Carbon Copy (BCC) – people who receive the email but are not listed as
recipients. Senders use the BCC section if they don’t want recipients to know who else
has received the email. They do not receive “reply all” responses.
 Salutation

After the subject line, your email salutation, or greeting, is the next part that the recipient
will see. It should match the tone you’re trying to set in the rest of your email. Don’t skip
this part unless you are emailing back and forth quickly with someone in a virtual
conversation.

Email Body

The email body contains the message of the email. Effective emails keep their email
bodies short and add more extensive information to the attachments. For formal emails,
such as messages to an employer or emails to your teacher, it’s best to avoid common
email abbreviations.

Closing

If an email message is an electronic letter, it’s polite to end it with a closing. The closing
you choose should match the tone of the rest of the email. Formal closings include
“Sincerely” and “Thank you,” while more friendly messages can use “Talk to you soon!”
or “See you later!”

Signature

Friendly letters might sign off with the sender’s name. But many business email
accounts have signature sections that include the sender’s position, company and even
company logo. These extended signatures are helpful when reaching out to clients or
employees from other companies.

Attachments
An email might include an attachment that provides more information. The attachment
could be a document for review, a picture to share or any other file type. Most email
accounts have limits on the size of attachments, so the sender might add the file to the
email body itself rather than attaching it.

Parts of an Email Address

Believe it or not, your email address provides a lot of information about you. It can
reveal your name, interests, online savvy, and professionalism. Check your email
address against these parts and see if it’s time to change your online persona to a new
one.

Username

The username is the first part of an email address. Back in the early days of the
Internet, people chose fun usernames like “musicfan156” or “blueeyes563” that
described their hobbies or personalities. But now that email is so prominent in the
professional world, usernames tend to include the person’s real name or initials. For
example, Javier Martinez is more likely to be taken seriously as “jmartinez” than as
“heavymetallover42628.”

@ Symbol

The @ symbol, which means “at,” separates the username from the rest of the email
address. It means that the username belongs to the domain on the other side of the @
symbol. A server receiving the email uses the @ symbol to determine into which mail
server it should sort the incoming message.

Mail Server
The name of the person’s mail server is on the right side of the @ symbol. It indicates
the organization that hosts the server where their emails go. Many companies create
their own domain names for their employees to use, while other domains are available
for personal use (for example: Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook).

Top-Level Domain

The mail server and top-level domain (TLD) combine to make a user’s domain name.
The top-level domain tells users what type of organization they are emailing. There are
six common top-level domains:

.com – company
.edu – educational institution
.gov – government institution
.org – organization
.net – network
.mil – military
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