Idioms


An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.


Idiom:
beyond one's depth

Meaning:
to be beyond one's ability, to be in deep water

Example:
The apartment manager was beyond her depth in her effort to manage the apartment. The swimmer was in deep water and very much beyond her depth.


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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