Idioms 
 Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places. 
 
	Idiom:
	 sound as if  
	Meaning:
	 to seem as if something were so from what has been said 
	Example:
	 It sounds as if my friend is planning to look for a new job.  
	
 
	List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
	An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.