Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
sign one's own death warrant
Meaning:
to do something knowingly that will probably result in severe trouble
Example:
Our secretary signed her own death warrant when she came to work late three times last week.
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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