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:
turn in (someone) or turn (someone) in

Meaning:
to inform on someone, to report someone for doing something wrong or illegal

Example:
The department store turned in the shoplifter to the police.


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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