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Idioms are a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words. Use [idiom-requests] if you are searching for an idiom with a particular meaning.
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Is "fortune favors the bold; cheek brings success" a popular idiom or proverb in English? [closed]
I want to express the idea that:
If you want to be rich, you have to have guts and take a big risk.
If you want to achieve a high position in your society, like becoming a doctor or lawyer, you nee …
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What does the idiom "to be known for" mean?
Ok, see this sentence "London is known for Big Ben".
So, does the idiom "to be known for" mean "to be well-known for" or "to be famous for".
Like "London is known (famous) for Big Ben"?
I could not …
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