Idioms


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.


Idiom:
take (someone) under one's wing/wings

Meaning:
to protect and help someone

Example:
The supervisor took the new employee under his wing and began to teach him about the company.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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