Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.


Idiom:
separate the men from the boys

Meaning:
to separate competent people from less competent people

Example:
Some people say that joining the military is a good way to separate the men from the boys.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
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