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:
get hold of (something)

Meaning:
to get possession of something

Example:
"If you get hold of a dictionary, could you please let me borrow it for a few minutes."


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
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