Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
strike a chord with (someone)
Meaning:
to remind someone of something, to be familiar to someone, to evoke a reaction/response/emotion
Example:
The song on the radio struck a chord with me and reminded me of my university days. The name does not strike a chord with me.
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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