Idioms


An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.


Idiom:
nurse (someone) back to health

Meaning:
to give someone care to restore him or her to good health

Example:
My mother spent several weeks with my grandmother trying to nurse her back to health.


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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