I invented a fake idiom and asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude to define it. One made things up, one over-explained — and only ...

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

Idioms are an often invisible barrier to understanding and inclusion for second-language speakers because their meanings rely ...

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: instead of paying attention to ...

(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: ...

For me to understand idioms is easy as pie or a piece of cake, but of course I have an ace in the hole or up my sleeve and I can spit them out at the drop of a hat or right off the bat, not because I ...

A new study from Appen has found that large language models (LLMs) consistently stumble on idioms, puns, and cultural nuance when translating marketing content. “As multilingual LLMs are increasingly ...

For English language learners, mastering idioms is vital for academic and professional success. Proficiency exams like IELTS and TOEFL assess idiom comprehension, recognising it as a sign of advanced ...

In the world of professional communication, effective use of figurative language can make your emails, presentations, and conversations more engaging and memorable. But how do you incorporate ...