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:
Dutch treat

Meaning:
a meal or movie etc. where each person pays his or her own way, to contribute equally to something

Example:
When the boy goes out with his girlfriend it is always a Dutch treat as he does not have much money.


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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