Idioms


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


Idiom:
breathe down (someone's) neck

Meaning:
to watch someone closely, to try to make someone hurry

Example:
The supervisor is always breathing down the necks of the employees.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
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