Idioms


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


Idiom:
take a hard line (with someone)

Meaning:
to be firm with someone, to have a firm policy for dealing with someone

Example:
The company takes a hard line with people who come to work late.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
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