Idioms


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.


Idiom:
take a gander at (someone or something)

Meaning:
to examine someone or something, to take a look at someone or something

Example:
I asked the car mechanic to take a gander at the steering system on my car.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
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