Exploring Idioms: Origins and Meanings

This chapter investigates the definition and significance of idioms, emphasizing their metaphorical meanings and historical contexts. The speakers focus on specific idioms such as 'break a leg' and 'to steal someone's thunder', discussing their origins and cultural relevance. Through amusing anecdotes and differing interpretations, they reveal how idioms evolve over time and their connections to themes of superstition and societal behavior.

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