Idioms


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.


Idiom:
take stock

Meaning:
to count items of merchandise or supplies that are in stock, to take inventory

Example:
The store will be closed next week while the company is taking stock.


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