Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
shape up or ship out
Meaning:
to either improve one's performance or leave
Example:
The new employee was told to shape up or ship out when his performance was not equal to the other members of the staff.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
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