Idioms and Phrase

 

Idioms and Phrases

An idiom is a phrase or a group of words with a special meaning, which cannot be understood by taking the meaning of the words one at a time. It has a special meaning which is different from the meaning of the individual words.

1. A penny for your thoughts. 

2. A little learning is a dangerous thing.

3. A penny saved is a penny earned.

4. A rolling stone gathers no moss.

5.    Action speak louder than words

6.    Add fuel to the fire

7.    Add insult to injury.

8.    All roads lead to Rome.

9.    All that glitters is not gold.

10.  All your egg in one basket

11.  All's fair in love and war

12.  All's well that ends well.

13.  An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

14.  At arm's length.

15.  Ball is in your court.

16.  Eye for an eye.

17.  In a nutshell.

18.  Pen is mightier that the sword.

19.  Practise what you preach.

20.  Tie the knot.

21.  Raining cats and dogs (Rains heavily)

Phrases

A phrase is a group of words, containing neither subject nor predicate, which acts as a single part of speech.

In the sky, in the country