Idioms


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


Idiom:
cold comfort

Meaning:
no comfort at all

Example:
The government offered money to the victims of the fire but it was cold comfort to those who had lost their families.


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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