Idioms


Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.


Idiom:
make (someone) tick

Meaning:
to motivate someone to behave or act in a certain way

Example:
It is difficult to know what makes our boss tick.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
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