Idioms


An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.


Idiom:
fit the mold

Meaning:
to do what you expect, to do what is considered usual (usually used in the negative - does not fit the mold)

Example:
Our teacher does not fit the mold of someone who volunteers to help homeless people every weekend.


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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