Idiomatic Register: Written vs Spoken (II) — B2 Idiomatic Expressions — Espressioni Idiomatiche B2 (B2)

B2 Idiomatic Expressions — Espressioni Idiomatiche B2·Idiomatic Register: Written vs Spoken (II)

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Rule reminder

Register is determined by audience, medium, and purpose. A tweet can use any idiom; a legal contract cannot. A conversation with friends welcomes color and humor; an academic paper requires precision and neutrality. For each context, ask: who is reading/hearing this, and what level of formality do they expect?

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A lawyer is drafting a formal complaint to a regulatory authority. She wants to state that the company has distanced itself from the illegal practices of a former partner. Which version is appropriate?