Idioms


An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.


Idiom:
leave word with (someone)

Meaning:
to leave a message with someone

Example:
I left word with my father to ask my mother to phone me tonight.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
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