Idioms


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


Idiom:
get a grip of oneself

Meaning:
to take control of one`s feelings

Example:
The man got a grip of himself and calmed down.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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