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:
square accounts with (someone)

Meaning:
to settle one's financial accounts with someone, to get even with someone

Example:
I went to the store to square accounts with the manager.


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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