Idioms


An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.


Idiom:
pound out (something) or pound (something) out

Meaning:
to type something on a typewriter, to play a song on a piano

Example:
I spent several hours trying to pound out an essay on my computer.


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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