Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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To determine: -
The meanings of the commonly used idioms in English language.
Introduction: -
Idioms play a major role in any verbal and written communication.
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