What does the idiom "taking a big step" mean?
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What does the idiom "taking a big step" mean?
Figurative Gerund Phrase:
'Taking a big step' is a gerund phrase. Such phrases begin with a gerund (-ing verb) followed by an object. Such phrases are used as nouns. As an idiom, the literal meanings of the words within the phrase are not taken into account.
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View this answerThe phrase 'taking a big step' is used figuratively as an idiom to suggest that someone is moving forward and setting out to accomplish something...
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Chapter 9 / Lesson 19What is an idiom? What does an idiom mean in figurative language? Learn idiom examples, the idiom definition, and the idiom meaning.
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