Idioms


An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.


Idiom:
under the hammer

Meaning:
for sale at an auction

Example:
The painting went under the hammer and it sold for a very high price.


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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