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:
speak for (something)

Meaning:
to make a request for something, to ask for something

Example:
I spoke for the comfortable chair as soon as I entered the room.


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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