Idioms
An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.
Idiom:
stand up (someone) or stand (someone) up
Meaning:
to fail to keep an appointment or date with someone (usually used for a date with a boyfriend or girlfriend)
Example:
The boy stood up the girl last Saturday and now she will not talk to him.
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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