Idiomatic expressions

As you read, think about the ways in which characters speak. Why do you think the characters speak using so many idiomatic expressions, such as “thrown in the towel, packed it in” (57) and “Got it in one, ten out of ten, spot on” (59)? What is the purose and function of such language?

FYI:


idiom |ˈidēəm| noun 1 a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light). • a form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people : he had a feeling for phrase and idiom. • the dialect of a people or part of a country. 2 a characteristic mode of expression in music or art : they were both working in a neo-Impressionist idiom.

idiomatic |ˌidēəˈmatik| adjective 1 using, containing, or denoting expressions that are natural to a native speaker : distinctive idiomatic dialogue. 2 appropriate to the style of art or music associated with a particular period, individual, or group : a short Bach piece containing lots of idiomatic motifs.

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