Idioms


Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.


Idiom:
go against the grain

Meaning:
to go against the natural direction or inclination of something

Example:
The man's unfriendly attitude goes against the grain of the usually friendly company.


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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