Idioms


An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.


Idiom:
the handwriting is on the wall

Meaning:
something bad or significant will happen

Example:
The handwriting is on the wall. Business conditions are bad so nobody will get a bonus this year.


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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