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ivy
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idiom : likening X to Y

by ivy Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:35 am

Hello,


Is 'Likening X to Y' a correct idiom?


Thanks in advance! :)
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Re: idiom : likening X to Y

by jnelson0612 Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:04 pm

ivy Wrote:Hello,


Is 'Likening X to Y' a correct idiom?


Thanks in advance! :)


Yes, it is. An example sentence:

I am likening my cat's meows to my baby's cries.

A more common usage would be:

I have likened my cat's meows to my baby's cries.
Jamie Nelson
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