Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
swear (someone) in or swear in (someone)

Meaning:
to have a person promise to do his or her duty as a member of an organization or in a formal position.

Example:
The new mayor of the city was sworn in at a large ceremony last evening.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.
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