Idioms


A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.


Idiom:
goof off

Meaning:
to waste time, to fool around, to not work or be serious

Example:
The boy has been goofing off all afternoon and has not done any work.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
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