Idioms


Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.


Idiom:
squeak by (someone or something)

Meaning:
to just barely exceed or pass someone or something

Example:
I was able to squeak by the deadline and submit my scholarship application on time.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
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