Idioms


A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.


Idiom:
slip through (someone's) fingers

Meaning:
to get away from someone

Example:
My friend had a very good opportunity but it slipped through his fingers because of his lack of action.


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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