Idioms


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


Idiom:
in hopes of (something)

Meaning:
expecting something

Example:
I wrote the entrance exam in hopes of entering my favorite university.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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