Questão 211687

Idioms are often referred to as cultural snapshots because they typically refer to a society's past traditions, sports, or common experiences. Understanding the literal meaning of the words within an idiom is often insufficient to grasp the intended message without cultural context. In English, sports-based idioms like to hit a home run are prevalent, while Portuguese features food-based idioms like terminar em pizza. Based on the provided concepts, what is the primary function of idioms in the study of language and culture?