Idioms (ID-ee-umz) are sayings and phrases with meanings totally different from the actual words used. People use them daily, and this book will help you understand some of the most common ones by giving the saying or phrase that you may hear, and showing what it really means. It also shows how these silly sayings are an important part of our language.
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