Idioms


Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.


Idiom:
show (someone) the ropes

Meaning:
to tell or show someone how to do something

Example:
The experienced carpenter made a great effort to show the new trainee the ropes.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
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