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Idioms | List of Idioms

A List of idioms. This page contains examples of idioms and an ever growing list of idioms. It is a good practice to avoid use of these idioms in poetry unless used in a completely original way. See also: Proverbs

What is an idiom?

Idioms are expressions, sayings, or phrases whose meanings cannot be understood from the meanings of the words that make it up.

Examples of Idioms


Not hold water


Meaning:

Not seem reasonable or correct.

If something such as an arguments or a statement does not hold water, it is not reasonable or true.


Example:

Their arguments against the government's foreign policy simply don't hold water.

Most agree that the mayor's reasoning for not taking an action doesn't hold water anymore.





Book: Shattered Sighs