Idioms


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.


Idiom:
for fear of (something)

Meaning:
because of the fear of something

Example:
We stayed home all weekend for fear of getting hit by the big storm.


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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