Idioms


An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.


Idiom:
shoot from the hip

Meaning:
to speak directly and frankly, to fire a gun that is at one's side

Example:
The man often shoots from the hip and gets into trouble over what he says.


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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