Idioms and phrases with meaning
An idiom is a phrase where the meaning cannot be understood from the individual words that make it up . For example, the idiom “I'll pull your leg” has nothing to do with legs! An idiom is an expression that cannot be taken literally. A phrase is a group of words that express a concept and is often used as an idiom. Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places. The only thing that makes learning idioms a time-consuming process is the fact that one cannot depend merely on the meaning of individual words to understand what the entire phrase means. Examples. Black and blue; Describe something that is badly bruised G olden opportunity; The perfect chance . Have the blues; Be sad or depressed Black sheep; A person who is a disgrace to a family or group So far so good : Things are going well so far A busybody : always wants to know about other p...
