Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
sit up with (someone)

Meaning:
to stay with someone (a sick person) during the night

Example:
My mother had to sit up all night because my younger sister was very sick.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
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