Idioms


An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.


Idiom:
split hairs

Meaning:
to make unnecessary distinctions about something

Example:
The manager makes many good points but he has a tendency to split hairs and waste our time.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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