Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
poised to do (something)

Meaning:
to be ready to do something

Example:
Our basketball team is poised to win its third championship this evening.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
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