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:
pluck up one's courage

Meaning:
to make oneself have courage

Example:
The young man plucked up his courage and asked the woman for a date.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
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