Idioms


Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.


Idiom:
take one's cue from (someone)

Meaning:
to use another's behavior or reactions as a guide to one's own

Example:
The musicians took their cue from the conductor when the orchestra performed the musical piece.


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 other than its literal meaning of the words in it.
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