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An idiom is a phrase understood by many
people in a specific culture or subculture, and
that phrase has a different meaning from the
meaning it appears to have.
A very good example of this is "to bend over
backwards." This phrase is understood in English
speaking culture to mean "to work very hard to
do / get something." The meaning it appears to
have (the literal meaning), however, is the
physical act of bending over in the opposite
direction. Very few people can actually do this
physical act.
Idioms are used in both spoken and written
English, and often appear in newspaper articles.
Idioms with the same meanings and use in your
own language may use a different word than the
English idiom. Do not try to change any word /
vocabulary in an English idiom! Also be
careful when you use idioms in your writing
exercises. They can be very effective if used
carefully and sparingly, but the writing becomes
very unnatural if too many idioms are used in
one paragraph or essay.
Definitions and Examples (We have made lists
of some very popular idioms for you. See below.)
Choose a group of idioms below, to see definitions and examples
for idioms in this collection. (For example, choose "Animal" for
all animal idioms)
Animal--Business--Colour--Food--MoneyWe recommend the following
English Idioms Books for further study
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