drizzlelov
can anyone give me the example of Pseudo Idiom like " spick and span" or " wishy washy" ?
Jul 14, 2013 7:07 AM
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I've never heard of them called "pseudo idioms", but here are a few more paired-up words: Namby-pamby, hither-thither, goods and chattels, hither and yon, suited and booted, peace and quiet, tooth and nail, vim and vigour... There are many, many more
July 14, 2013
http://books.google.com/books?id=GYwLAQAAIAAJ&pg=RA5-PA42 Although it is about advertising, page 42 of this book has some examples of alliteration which may interest you.
July 14, 2013
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