Idioms


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


Idiom:
tear up (someone) or tear (someone) up

Meaning:
to cause someone much grief

Example:
The criminal activities of her son are tearing up the mother.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
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