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:
look good on paper

Meaning:
to appear to be a good plan (but in actual practice it may not be a good plan)

Example:
My supervisor's plan looks good on paper but in reality I do not think that it will be successful.


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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