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:
lock, stock, and barrel

Meaning:
everything

Example:
The small corner store went out of business and sold everything lock, stock, and barrel.


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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