Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
lock the barn door after the horse is stolen
Meaning:
to be careful or try to make something safe after it is too late
Example:
Trying to prevent a basement flood after the rains have started is like locking the barn door after the horse is stolen.
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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