Idioms


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.


Idiom:
crack a joke

Meaning:
to tell a joke

Example:
The man was much fun at the party because he was always cracking jokes.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
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