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The enduring popularity of McMordie’s text lies in its methodical structure. A typical McMordie entry does not merely tell the user what a phrase means; it explains why it means that. For example, in discussing an idiom related to the sea or agriculture—common sources for English idioms—McMordie would detail the literal origin before explaining the metaphorical shift. This approach aligns with what modern linguists call "cognitive linguistics," where meaning is understood as stemming from human experience and metaphor. mcmordie idioms pdf
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