Idiom
Definition
1.
An
idiom (Latin: idioma, "special property", from Greek: ἰδίωμα
– idíōma,
"special feature, special phrasing, a peculiarity", f. Greek: ἴδιος
– ídios,
"one’s own") is a phrase or a fixed expression that has a figurative, or sometimes
literal, meaning. An idiom's
figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.
2.
An
idiom is a phrase where the
words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions
of the individual words.
Example
Love is blind
Meaning
- if you love someone, you cannot see the faults in that person
- a person in love cannot see any imperfections in the person they love
- if you love someone, it does not matter what they look like or what their faults are
Example Sentences
- I really don’t understand why Mia likes Chris so much. He’s very selfish and inconsiderate; and doesn’t even treat her well. Well, love really is blind.
- Everybody thought that Sam would not make a good match for Jill, but love is blind, and she was oblivious to all his bad habits.
Reference
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiom
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