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:
wet one's whistle

Meaning:
to have a drink (especially alcohol)

Example:
They decided to stop on their way home from work to wet their whistle.


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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