What is an idiom?

An idiom is a phrase, construction, or expression that is understood in a given language. This expression has a meaning that differs from typical syntactic patterns or that differs from the literal meaning of its parts taken together.

Here are some examples of idiomatic expressions:

• “to kick the bucket” means "to die"
• "to throw in the towel" means "to give up” or ”to stop"

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