Idioms


Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.


Idiom:
red tape

Meaning:
excessive formalities in official transactions

Example:
There was much red tape when we went to the city to get a business license.


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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