GoEnglish.com teaches the meanings and uses of English idioms, idiomatic phrases and expressions such as awol (a military term for Absense WithOut Leave; one left service without official permission...). Our goal for the lesson "Today's Idiom = Awol" is for you to completely understand what awol means, and to feel confident using "awol" correctly in conversation.

The idioms lesson for the expression awol may include:
(1) A quick definition of awol.
(2) A clear explanation of the most common meaning of awol.
(3) A real world example from a conversation using "awol".
(4) Further explanation to clarify the different shades of meaning of awol.
(5) Additional examples with different uses of "awol" in conversation.

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