Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
go up in flames/smoke

Meaning:
to burn or be destroyed by fire, to fail, to not come true (dreams)

Example:
The waiter's plans to open a new restaurant went up in smoke after he lost his job.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
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