Idioms

What are idioms? An idiom is an expression unique to a language. An idiom means something different than what the words actually say.

Examples of Idioms: It was a piece of cake. He has a chip on his shoulder. She got a slap on the wrist for breaking that rule.

What do they mean? It was easy It was a piece of cake. He has a chip on his shoulder. She got a slap on the wrist for breaking that rule. It was easy He was upset over something that happened in the past. She got a small punishment.

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