Idioms


An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.


Idiom:
do a number on (someone or something)

Meaning:
to hurt or damage someone or something

Example:
The students did a number on the spectator stands during the soccer game.


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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