Idioms


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.


Idiom:
take on (someone) or take (someone) on

Meaning:
to give a job to someone, to hire or employ someone

Example:
The factory took on fifty new employees last month.


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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