Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
speak of the devil (and he appears)
Meaning:
to appear just when someone is talking about you
Example:
"Speak of the devil and he appears," I said as our colleague who we were talking about walked in the door.
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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