Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
give off (something) or give (something) off
Meaning:
to release a smell or something, to produce a smell or something
Example:
The garbage was beginning to give off a bad smell because of the hot weather. The water began to give off steam when it began to boil.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
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