Idioms


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


Idiom:
pass the buck

Meaning:
to shift responsibility for something to someone else

Example:
Our supervisor always tries to pass the buck if someone tries to criticize his work.


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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