Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
cliffhanger

Meaning:
a sports event or movie or election where the outcome is uncertain until the very end

Example:
The playoff game was a cliffhanger and the most exciting game of the year.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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