Namibia: Idioms Enrich Communication – Business

All language use idioms to add depth and richness to conversation, but in business they do more than decorate speech.

They carry lessons, warnings and practical wisdom in phrases people remember.

Idioms are figurative expressions of which the meaning is shaped by popular use rather than by the literal meaning of the words.

They often need cultural or conversational context before their full meaning is understood.

For example: Don’t put your eggs in one basket. This idiom warns…