Idioms


An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.


Idiom:
hold out for (something)

Meaning:
to refuse to give up, to insist on getting something

Example:
The basketball player is holding out for a large salary increase.


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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