Idioms


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


Idiom:
pick on someone your own size

Meaning:
to abuse or bully someone who is big enough to fight back

Example:
The older boy should pick on someone his own size rather than fighting with the smaller boy.


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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