Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
shut the door on (someone)

Meaning:
to close the door to keep someone out

Example:
The teacher always shuts the door on students who come late for her class.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.
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