Idioms
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.
Idiom:
but for (someone or something)
Meaning:
if it were not for someone or something
Example:
The man would have easily got the new job, but for the fact that he was not honest about his previous experience.
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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