How to Use Plant Metaphors in English: A Visual Guide
As part of my series of visual guides to idiomatic language in English, we are focusing on the use of plant metaphors and their cultural associations in English today. Knowing what those associations are can be the deciding factor between a successful presentation or speech in English, or a perplexed (=confused) or even indifferent audience. Imagine making a product pitch and not clicking (=connecting) with your target audience. That would be terrible. To help you avoid situations like that by setting the right tone (=setting the right mood by using the right tone), I intend to demystify (=make clear) the cultural components of the English language and unveil (=unmask, reveal) what English native speakers already know intuitively because they grew up learning English naturally within a specific cultural context.