Idioms


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


Idiom:
glutton for punishment

Meaning:
a person who likes difficult or unpleasant tasks

Example:
My friend is a glutton for punishment and he will always do the most difficult jobs available.


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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