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Fun or Funnest?

Is it ok to say funnest and funner? Here’s what I have to say about it.

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Brian Wasko Brian Wasko

Waiting For the Other Shoe To Drop: Where Did This Expression Come From?

We all use idioms, but most of us never think very hard about where they come from. An idiom, by the way, is a word, phrase, or expression that carries meaning separate from the literal meaning of the words. Idioms are figurative and commonly understood. Idioms cause particular confusion with language learners, including children.

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