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:
put down (something) or put (something) down

Meaning:
to stop something by force, to crush something

Example:
The soldiers easily put down the rebellion by the rebel army.


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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