Question

What is an idioms? Write down three examples of idioms.

Answer 1

• An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.

• For example, 'a picture is worth a thousand words' is a proverb – a general truth. Let us consider the idiom 'bite off more than you can chew'.

Answer 2

Answer:

An expression in the usage of a vernacular that is characteristic to itself either in having a meaning that can't be derived from the united meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its morphological atypical use of words (such as give way).

Explanation:

example:

     idioms                                                     idiom  meaning

$1.$ Beat around the bush.            To avoid talking about what’s important      

$2.$ Hit the sack.                                             Go to sleep

$3.$ Your guess is as good as mine.             I do not know

Hence, the correct answer is a group of words traditional by usage as having a meaning not inferential from those of the separate words.

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