Idioms

IdiomsMallory Dossett

An idiom is a natural manner of speaking to a native speaker of a language.

What is an IDIOM?

Idioms with MoralsO A leopard can’t change his spotsO Curiosity killed the catO Every cloud has a silver liningO Haste makes wasteO Keep your chin up

Commonly Mistaken

These phrases are used so often, people don’t realize that they are idioms.O Finger lickin’ goodO Zero toleranceO High-FiveO X marks the spotO You are what you eat

Unheard of OldiesO A doubting ThomasO Everything but the kitchen sinkO Get down to brass tacksO Pig in a pokeO Use your loaf

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