Idioms


An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.


Idiom:
travesty of justice

Meaning:
an act of the legal system that is an insult to the system of justice

Example:
The court trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the results.


List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
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