Idioms


An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.


Idiom:
teach (someone) a lesson

Meaning:
to get even with someone for their bad behavior

Example:
I plan to teach my friend a lesson for not telephoning me to cancel our appointment.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
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