An idiom is a phrase whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of its individual words.
Idiom = Hidden meaning expression
A fixed expression whose meaning cannot be understood just by looking at the meanings of the individual words.
In normal sentences:
Words mean exactly what they say.
But in idioms:
Words create a special or hidden meaning.
👉 So, idioms must be learned as a whole, not word by word.
Examples
1. “Kick the bucket”
❌ Literal meaning: kick a bucket
✅ Idiomatic meaning: to die
👉 Example:
He kicked the bucket last year.
(= He died last year)
2. “Break the ice”
❌ Literal: break ice
✅ Idiomatic: start a conversation in a social situation
👉 Example:
She told a joke to break the ice.
3. “Spill the beans”
❌ Literal: drop beans
✅ Idiomatic: reveal a secret
👉 Example:
He spilled the beans about the pla
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