Idioms


An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.


Idiom:
have a lot on one's plate

Meaning:
to have many things to do or deal with, to be busy with many different activities

Example:
The young woman has a lot on her plate at the moment and is very busy.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.
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