Idioms


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.


Idiom:
lower one's sights

Meaning:
to set one's goals lower than they were, to accept something that is less than you were hoping for

Example:
My cousin did not graduate from university and will now have to lower his sights when he begins to look for a job.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
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