Idioms


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


Idiom:
knock (someone or something) out or knock out (someone or something)

Meaning:
to make someone unconscious, to make something unworkable or unusable

Example:
The storm last night knocked out power in most of the town.


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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