Idioms


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


Idiom:
weigh on/upon (someone's) mind

Meaning:
to be a weight or pressure on someone or something, to worry or upset someone

Example:
My mother's illness is weighing on my mind.


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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