Idioms


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.


Idiom:
turn a deaf ear to (someone or something)

Meaning:
to pretend not to hear someone or something, to refuse to hear someone or something

Example:
The company turned a deaf ear to the demands for more vacation time by the employees.


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 other than its literal meaning of the words in it.
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