Idioms


An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.


Idiom:
take stock of (something)

Meaning:
to carefully study a situation or a number of possibilities or opportunities

Example:
After taking stock of the situation the man decided to quit his company.


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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