Idioms


Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.


Idiom:
go over (something) with a fine-toothed comb

Meaning:
to search through something very carefully (fine-tooth comb is also correct)

Example:
We went over the room with a fine-toothed comb while looking for the earring.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
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