Idioms


An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.


Idiom:
a fly in the ointment

Meaning:
a small thing that spoils one's enjoyment of something

Example:
The problem with the music was a fly in the ointment during the wedding ceremony.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
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