Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
wipe (someone's) slate clean

Meaning:
to erase someone's (bad) record

Example:
The man had a bad performance record at work but he was able to wipe his slate clean and start over.


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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