Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
throw oneself at/on the mercy of the court
Meaning:
to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom
Example:
The man who robbed the bank decided to throw himself at the mercy of the court.
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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