Idioms


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.


Idiom:
put the screws to (someone)

Meaning:
to try to force someone to do or say what you want

Example:
The police put the screws to the criminal to try and get some information from him.


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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