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:
power behind the throne

Meaning:
the person who controls the person who seems to be in charge of something

Example:
The general is the power behind the throne in the small country and he has much influence.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.
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