Idioms


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


Idiom:
on the bench

Meaning:
sitting or waiting for a chance to play in a sports game

Example:
The new player was forced to sit on the bench for most of his first season.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
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