Idioms


An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.


Idiom:
cut out the deadwood

Meaning:
to remove unproductive people from a job

Example:
The company decided to cut out the deadwood and began to fire many people.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.
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