Idioms


Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.


Idiom:
on the alert (for someone or something)

Meaning:
watchful and attentive for someone or something

Example:
The police are on the alert for the man who robbed the small store.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
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