Idioms


An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.


Idiom:
go astray

Meaning:
to be led into error or wrongdoing (a person), to be mislaid (an object)

Example:
The young boy went astray after spending time with the older boys. My calculator has gone astray and I cannot find it.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
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