Idiom variants and synonymous idioms

Idioms in both English and Vietnamese are regarded as special language units because they usually have their own typical fixed properties. However, in fact, we can see a lot of idioms violating the principles of these fixed properties. They are idiom variants and synonymous idioms. This article is about their signs and forms as well as the similarities and differences between English and Vietnamese in terms of these.

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This article is about the following issues: - Defining the concepts of “idiomatic variants” and “synonymous idioms” - Criteria for the distinction between idiomatic variants and synonymous idioms - Forms and signs of idiomatic variants and synonymous idioms 1. Introduction* Several linguists have given a lot of definitions about an idiom basing on its fixed characteristics.

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