Idioms


An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.


Idiom:
throw the book at (someone)

Meaning:
to punish someone severely for breaking a rule or the law

Example:
The judge threw the book at the man after he was convicted of robbing a bank.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.
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