Idioms


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


Idiom:
back off

Meaning:
to retreat or move away (from a fight or argument or an object)

Example:
The man wanted to start an argument but finally he backed off.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
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