Idioms


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.


Idiom:
penny-wise and pound-foolish

Meaning:
wise or careful in small things or purchases but not wise or careful about bigger things or purchases

Example:
The man is penny-wise and pound-foolish and he wastes his money on things that he does not need.


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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