Western University's Frank Boers explains why idioms can cause even fluent english speakers trouble with communicating and understanding.

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(MENAFN- The Conversation) Being a linguist - and someone who has tried to learn several languages (including English) in addition to my mother tongue (Flemish Dutch) - I have an annoying habit: ...

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