Idioms


An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.


Idiom:
learn the ropes

Meaning:
to learn how to do a job

Example:
The man is a new employee and is still learning the ropes.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
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