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“Idioms are words, phrases or expressions that are not interpreted logically or literally”

I’ve added a few examples to illustrate some common idioms.

 

 

#1 Can’t judge a book by its cover

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Meaning:  You cannot judge something based on its appearance

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#2 Cry over spilled milk

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Meaning:  Complaining about something that happened in the past

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#3 Penny for your thoughts

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Meaning:  It's a way of asking someone what they're thinking about

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#4 Bad hair day

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Meaning:  My hair looks horrible today!

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#5 A bed of roses

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Meaning:   An easy and peaceful existence 

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#6 Don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched

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Meaning:  Don't count on something before it happens

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#7 It was all a masquerade

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Meaning:  It was all a charade or fake

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#8 He’s a real cheapskate

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Meaning:  He's cheap or thrifty with his money 

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#9 Black sheep of the family

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Meaning:  A person in the family who is considered a failure

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