Idioms


An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.


Idiom:
swallow (something) hook, line, and sinker

Meaning:
to believe something completely when someone is trying to deceive you

Example:
I swallowed the story hook, line, and sinker about how my friend lost his car keys.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.
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