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:
mistake (someone or something) for (someone or something) else

Meaning:
to think that someone or something is someone or something else

Example:
I mistook my friend's sister for someone else when I went to the airport. I often mistake one car for another car when I see them on the street.


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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