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 the wind out of someone's sails
Meaning:
to challenge someone's boasting or arrogance
Example:
It took the wind out of the man's sails when he lost his job.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
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