Idioms


Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.


Idiom:
ease up on (someone or something)

Meaning:
to put less pressure on someone or something, to relax

Example:
The boy was having problems at school so the teacher eased up on him.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
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