Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
live (something) down or live down (something)
Meaning:
to overcome the shame or embarrassment of something
Example:
It was difficult for the woman to live down the shame of stealing money from her job.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
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