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This document provides information about euphemisms and idiomatic language use in English. It begins with examples of euphemisms that refer indirectly to topics like death, sex, and war. Additional euphemisms are explained, such as "spend a penny" and "collateral damage". The document then examines idiomatic noun pairs, verb pairs, adverbial pairs, and prepositional pairs. It discusses slang terms and provides examples. Students are asked to replace slang with more formal words. The document concludes with

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ecollell

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EN