Idioms


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


Idiom:
smell a rat

Meaning:
to become suspicious

Example:
I do not know what my colleague is doing but something seems strange. I think that I smell a rat.


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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