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:
nickel and dime (someone)

Meaning:
to charge someone many small amounts of money

Example:
The small repairs to my car are beginning to nickel and dime me.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
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