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:
run afoul of (someone or something)
Meaning:
to get into trouble with someone or something
Example:
The young man ran afoul of the law and got into much trouble.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
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