Idioms


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.


Idiom:
take a bow

Meaning:
to bow and receive credit for a good performance

Example:
The violinist stopped to take a bow before she went backstage with the orchestra.


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 different from the literal meaning of the words in it.
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