Idioms


An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.


Idiom:
hold the fort

Meaning:
to cope in an emergency, to act as a temporary substitute

Example:
The assistant has been holding the fort at his company while his boss is on vacation.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
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