Phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms

Learning_English · #1 (permalink) Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:50 am *Phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms*

What is the basic difference between : (phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms)

I know it is difficult to explain.

But just explain me basic difference.
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Conchita · #2 (permalink) Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:03 am *Phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms*

Phrasal verb: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=59527&dict=CALD

Proverb: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=63692&dict=CALD

Idiom: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=38931&dict=CALD

Learning_English · #3 (permalink) Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:48 am *Phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms*

Mister Micawber · #4 (permalink) Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:48 am *Phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms*

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No. Conchita?
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Conchita · #5 (permalink) Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:54 am *Phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms*

No, indeed, but proverbs and idioms may contain phrasal verbs.

Tom · #6 (permalink) Mon Mar 12, 2007 13:19 pm *Phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms*

...but why do we find the following in both idiom dictionaries and proverb dictionaries?

1- Might is right

and many others...

Tom

PS: I have long been thinking about asking this question.

Conchita · #7 (permalink) Mon Mar 12, 2007 22:51 pm *Phrasal verbs, proverbs, idioms*

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