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:
stand by

Meaning:
to be near, to be waiting to do something when you are needed

Example:
There is a doctor standing by in case there is a medical emergency.


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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