Idiom

What is Idiom ?

-          an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.

-          a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.

-          a construction or expression of one language whose parts correspond to elements in another language but whose total structure or meaning is not matched in the same way in the second language.

-          Idioms are, literally ideas as expressions. They develop from older usage, where the words mean something other than their literal meaning. In some cases the meaning of the original expression has been lost, or is an archaism.

-          Idiomatic expression is the extension of the idea of an idiom, using it as the basis of the statement. In many cases this is a more effective use of the language, because it maintains the same subject, and extrapolates its meaning. 

Example 

Idiom: He really went to town on that issue.
Idiomatic usage: He not only went, he apparently hasn't come back yet.

Idiom: That was a curly question.
Idiomatic usage: Yes, so curly it was a learning curve of itself.

Idiom: He's true blue.
Idiomatic usage: Yeah, red and white, too.

Idiom: Now is the winter of our discontent
Idiomatic usage: When are you expecting glorious summer? 

References

www.examplesof.com/idioms

idioms.thefreedictionary.com

www.dictionary.com/browse/idiom

Simile

What Is a Simile?

A simile is a figure of speech in which one thing is likened to another. This is usually achieved by the use of the word like or as.

“ Simile adalah majas yang membandingkan sesuatu hal dengan hal yang lainnya dengan menggunakan kata penghubung atau kata pembanding “

Why we use Simile ?

Generally, a writer uses similes to enable the reader to imagine in his mind what the writer is saying. This is why a writer compares one thing to another with which the reader is familiar. The speaker compares his love to a red rose that has just bloomed. We are all familiar with a rose, so we are able to better understand the comparison. Most people are awed by the beauty of a "newly sprung" rose, so we can understand how the speaker feels about his love. He also compares to "the melodie/That's sweetly played in tune". Again, music is universal, so we can all understand how the speaker feels. We can imagine how we feel when we hear a beautiful piece of music played. It sends chills over us, and this lets us comprehend the speaker's feelings.

What is a simile for annoyed?

Some examples to express annoyance could be, "It annoyed me as much as nails on a chalkboard," or "They were as annoying as a pesky but you just can't seem to swat away."

Examples

  The bottle rolled off the table like a teardrop.

  The handshake felt like warm laundry.

  She hung her head like a dying flower.

  The ice sculptor’s hands fluttered like hummingbird wings.

  I’m about as awesome as a flying giraffe.

  You are soft as the nesting dove.

  Andre charged down the football field like it was the War of 1812.

  The stars looked like stupid little fish.

  Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song.

  The river flows like a stream of glass

  Blood seeped out of the wound like red teardrops.

  Her eyes are like the eyes of statues.

  The gray moss drapes us like sages.

  The music burst like a bent-up flood.

  The curtains stir as with an ancient pain.

  But now her hands like moonlight brush the keys with velvet grace.

  I flitted like a dizzy moth.

References

www.enotes.com › Homework Help › A Red, Red Rose

http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/figurative-language/figurative-language-examples/simile-examples/

http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_simile?#slide=1

Metonymy and proverb

Metonymy and proverb

Metonyms

Metonymy is a figure of speech in which a thing or concept is not called by its own name, but by the name of something intimately associated with that thing or concept.

 

Example

• Crown - in place of a royal person
• The White House - in place of the President or others who work there
• The suits - in place of business people
• Dish - for an entire plate of food
• Cup - for a mug
• The Pentagon - to refer to the staff
• The restaurant - to refer to the staff
• Ears - for giving attention ("Lend me your ears!" from Mark Antony in Julius Caesar)
• Eyes - for sight
• The library - for the staff or the books
• Pen - for the written word
• Sword - for military might
• Silver fox - for an attractive older man
• Hand - for help
• The name of a country - used in place of the government, economy, etc.
• The name of a church - used in place of its individual members
• The name of a sports team - used in place of its individual members

Proverb 

is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim. Proverbs fall into the category of formulaic language

Example 

1.     All good things come to those who wait

(If you are patient, there will be reward)

(Jika kamu bersabar, akan ada hadiah untukmu)

2. Soon learnt, soon forgotten

(Something that is easy to learn is easy to forget)

(Sesuatu yang mudah dipelajari akan mudah dilupakan)

3. Education is an ornament of prosperity and refuge in adversity

(Education is a treasure in a happy time and a place to protect in a bad time)

(pendidikan adalah harta saat bahagia dan tempat berlindung saat keadaan buruk)

4. Don’t cross your bridges before you come to them.

(Don’t worry about problems before they arrive)

(Jangan khawatir terhadap masalah sebelum mereka datang)

5. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

(Have a backup plan! Don’t risk all of your money or time in one plan)

(Buatlah rencana cadangan, jangan memfokuskan pada sebuah rencana saja)

6. Even a worm will turn

(Everybody will revolt if driven too far)

(Setiap orang akan melawan bila dipaksa terlalu jauh)

 Refences 

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http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/writing-metonymy.php

            http://www.englishcafe.co.id/proverbs-dan-artinya/

            http://grammar.about.com/od/mo/g/metonymy.htm