Idioms


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


Idiom:
take (someone) up on (something)

Meaning:
to take advantage of someone's offer of something

Example:
I took my friend up on his offer to let me borrow his new 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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