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:
get the floor

Meaning:
to receive official permission to speak to an audience

Example:
When the principal finally got the floor everybody was ready to go home.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
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