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Idioms & Special Phrases

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Dictionary of Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions

Dictionary of Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions
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 3,850 English idiomatic expressions with definitions.
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Learn more about idioms and sayings in English by participating in this forum. It is a fun way to learn how to use idioms, special expressions, and aphorisms.
World of English by Doxa Skenteridou
A wide selection of idioms on flash cards. Each idiom has a cartoon to help understand its meaning.