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  • Epitome

    Epitome

    WotD: Epitome I write about words, idioms, and phrases that come up in class and for which students request clarification or a simple definition. The word epitome is, if can you believe it, the epitome of the type of question students ask. When we talk about the epitome of a concept or an object, we are…

  • Rags to riches

    Rags to riches

    Idiom: Rags to riches Going from rags to riches means to advance out of poverty into extreme wealth. You know, it used to be the stereotypical American dream to immigrate to the US, work hard and become a big-time business person. One of the best rags-to-riches movies that I have ever seen is Slumdog Millionaire.…