Idioms


Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.


Idiom:
jump through a hoop

Meaning:
to do whatever one is told to do, to obey any order

Example:
The man is always ready to jump through a hoop for his boss.


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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