Idioms


An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.


Idiom:
pretty state of affairs

Meaning:
an unpleasant state of affairs

Example:
The mess in the kitchen was a pretty state of affairs which the woman had to return to.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.
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