Idioms


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.


Idiom:
spit up (something) or spit (something) up

Meaning:
to throw something up, to vomit something

Example:
The dog spit up the button that he had swallowed.


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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