Idioms


Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.


Idiom:
beat up (someone) or beat (someone) up

Meaning:
to harm someone by hitting or beating them

Example:
The young boy beat up one of the older students.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
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