1 Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). 2  HSV causes genital herpes by entering the skin or mucous membranes through microscopic breaks in the skin and mucous membranes. 3  Genital herpes is transmitted by any type of sexual contact with the genital area. When symptoms are present, they may include. 2  painful blisters and/or ulcers in the genital area, 3  itching, and. 4  burning or tingling sensations in the skin. 5  Some individuals may develop symptoms of. 6  fever, 7  body aches and. 8  swollen lymph nodes. 9  Symptoms come and go over the person's lifetime.
An idiom is a set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words. Adjective: idiomatic. Idioms are the idiosyncrasies of a language, says Christine Ammer. Often defying the rules of logic, they pose great difficulties for non-native speakers (The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, 2013). For an explanation of the idiom principle, see Examples and Observations below.
a phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal, meaning. An idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning. agaw-buhay-- naghihingalo, between life and death anak-pawis-- magsasaka; manggagawa farmer; laborer; blue-collar worker anak-dalita-- mahirap, poor