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An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on a literal interpretation of the words in the phrase. For... read full definition
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on a literal interpretation of the... read full definition
An idiom is a phrase that conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based solely on... read full definition
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Explanation and Analysis—French and English:
Cultural commentary abounds in Giovanni’s Room, and it informs David’s personal narration down to the work’s dialogue itself. Like its extended comparison of New York and Paris, the novel’s use of language exposes the sexual attitudes underlying French and American cultures.
