Idioms


A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.


Idiom:
put (someone) on or put on (someone)

Meaning:
to fool or joke with someone, to tease someone

Example:
I think that my friend is putting me on. I do not believe that he will move to Italy.


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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