Idioms


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.


Idiom:
holy mackerel

Meaning:
used to express strong feelings of astonishment or pleasure or anger

Example:
"Holy mackerel," cried the little boy when he saw the new bicycle that he got for his birthday present.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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