Example of an idiom?

Question

can somebody give me an example of an idiom in a sentence

Answer 1

An idiom is basically slang, or a word or phrase with a meaning that cannot be derived from the defenitions of the words involved. A good example is "Kick the Bucket"--If you were not familiar with our language, this phrase would literally translate to the ac tion of physically kicking a bucket .
As someone familiar with our language, you would understand that this meant to die.

Answer 2

An idiom is an expression (i.e. term or phrase) whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through conventional use. In linguistics, idioms are widely assumed to be figures of speech that contradict the principle of compositionality, however some debate has recently arisen on this subject.

In the English expression to kick the bucket, a listener knowing only the meaning of kick and bucket would be unable to deduce the expression's actual meaning, which is to die. Although kick the bucket can refer literally to the act of striking a bucket with a foot, native speakers rarely use it that way.

Idioms hence tend to confuse those not already familiar with them; students of a new language must learn its idiomatic expressions the way they learn its other vocabulary. In fact many natural language words have idiomatic origins, but have been sufficiently assimilated so that their figurative senses have been lost.

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Answer 3

An idiom is an expression (i.e. term or phrase) whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through conventional use. In linguistics, idioms are widely assumed to be figures of speech that contradict the principle of compositionality, however some debate has recently arisen on this subject.

In the English expression to kick the bucket, a listener knowing only the meaning of kick and bucket would be unable to deduce the expression's actual meaning, which is to die. Although kick the bucket can refer literally to the act of striking a bucket with a foot, native speakers rarely use it that way.

Idioms hence tend to confuse those not already familiar with them; students of a new language must learn its idiomatic expressions the way they learn its other vocabulary. In fact many natural language words have idiomatic origins, but have been sufficiently assimilated so that their figurative senses have been lost.

Answer 4

Absent Without Leave
A Doubting Thomas
A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand
A Leopard Can't Change His Spots
All Your Base Are Belong To Us
America
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words


Apple of my eye
Often daughters or sons are referred to as the "apple" of their parent's eye. This phrase originates from King David, who wrote in Psalm 17 to ask God to remember and love David as His child: "Keep me as the apple of Your eye, hide me in the shadow of Your wings." (Ps 17:8).

Answer 5

I was quite sober for a little while but this weekend, I fell off the wagon and drank waaaaaayyyy too much wine.

You see, I didn't literally fall off a moving transport vehicle, it's just an expression and a funny one at that!

Answer 6

: a sequence of words having a specific meaning
able to do (something) standing on one's head
- to be able to do something easily and quickly
The boy is good at fixing his bicycle and he can do it standing on his head

Answer 7

Go to this fun site...good luck

http://www.funbrain.com/idioms/index.html

Answer 8

Jon has 2 supermodel gfs who love him a lot, but having them both to consent to a threesome was "the icing on the cake" for Jon on that day.....LOL...........

Answer 9

able to breathe easily again

- to be able to relax and recover from a stressful time

My friend was able to breathe easily again when his company did not go out of business.

Answer 10

crying over spilt milk