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List of Important Idioms with their meanings and usage.
Definition
An expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words, but has a separate meaning of its own.
A style or form of artistic expression that is characteristic of an individual, a period or movement.
To show a clean pair of heels
Meaning – to flee away, usually from a battlefield
Sentence – The enemy showed a clean pair of heels when our soldiers started fusillade.
To have too many irons in the fire
Meaning – To be involved in many activities at a time
Sentence – He is extremely busy because he has too many irons in the fire.
A broken reed