Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
pot calling the kettle black

Meaning:
a person who is criticizing someone else may be as guilty as the person who he or she criticizes

Example:
It was like the pot calling the kettle black when the woman who is always late for work criticized her coworker for also being late.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
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