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:
far be it from (someone) to do (something)

Meaning:
it is not really someone's place to do something, it is not appropriate for someone to do something

Example:
Far be it from me to tell the cleaning lady how to do her job.


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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