Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
start over with a clean slate
Meaning:
to ignore the past and start over again
Example:
The young man broke the law several times but he was able to start over with a clean slate when the judge decided that he would probably not do anything bad in the future.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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