<p>Does anyone have a list of idioms and their proper usage? For example, phrases such as “contrasted to” (not with), and “preoccuptation with” as opposed to preoccupation in.</p>
<p>One more question:
It’s “They swam across the river.” and “They have swum across the river.” Is that right?</p>
<p>yes i believe that’s correct.</p>
<p>my dad has this huge book on american idioms but i think he has it in vietnam -_-;</p>
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<p>here is a list just from googling. but these are rather simple and definitely not a very comprehensive list.</p>
<p>yes i believe that’s correct.</p>
<p>my dad has this huge book on american idioms but i think he has it in vietnam -_-;</p>