Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
not for hire
Meaning:
not available to take new passengers (a taxi or something else that is not available to rent)
Example:
The first taxi was not for hire so we had to wait for another one.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.
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