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An idiom is a phrase where the words together have a meaning that is different from the dictionary definitions of the individual words, which can make idioms hard for ESL students and learners to understand. Here, we provide a dictionary of 3,874 English idiomatic expressions with definitions. 
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Idioms are “expressions whose meaning cannot be predicted from the meaning of its individual parts” therefore most of them do not make sense when translated literally into English.
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Idioms, Proverbs & Phrases Illustrated = GoEnglish.com's Illustrated Idioms List
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Find out the meanings of idioms and common sayings such as Nest Egg or New York Minute, and much more
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Idioms are not only phrases or figures of speech, but they are cultural references. There are over 25,000 idioms in the English language (According to Wikipedia). Just like accents or dialects in a language idioms are not only different cross culture but even cross region. Sort of like the informal slang of a language, idioms are used to become more comfortable and confident in a new language or place. It is also the most likely part of language to be misunderstood, not only because of metaphoric references but because these phrases do not translate well. This results in some funny and interesting figures of speech that I want to share with you all. Add any that I missed and enjoy!
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What do non-English-speaking people say when it's raining cats and dogs? Here are 15 idioms that mean "heavy rain" from around the world.
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List of idioms and idiomatic expressions for ESL learners and teachers and English lovers in general. Includes explanations, notes, quizzes, answers and videos.
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