Idioms


An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.


Idiom:
pay (someone) off or pay off (someone)

Meaning:
to pay someone a bribe

Example:
The man tried to pay off the customs agent to quickly get his products into the country.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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