- A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., raining cats and...
- A form of expression natural to a language, person, or group of people: "he had a feeling for phrase and idiom"
Example;
1. That made my blood boil = It made me very angry
2. He is all thumbs = He is clumsy
3. She has two left feet = She is awkward
4. Do not pull my leg = Try to fool someone
5. She has a green thumb = She is good with plants
6. I just could not stomach it = It was disgusting
7. Use some elbow grease = Try harder
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