Idioms


Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.


Idiom:
cheer on (someone) or cheer (someone) on

Meaning:
to encourage someone who is trying to do something

Example:
Everybody came to the stadium to cheer on the home team.


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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