Idioms


Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.


Idiom:
sing a different tune

Meaning:
to contradict one's previous ideas, to change one's attitude

Example:
Usually the man does not care if he disturbs his neighbors at midnight but now that he must get up early in the morning he is singing a different tune.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
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