Category: Idioms

Idioms are expressions with greater meaning. Phrases like "nick of time" or "in other words" or "for heaven's sake". Definition: a group of words in a fixed order that have a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word understood on its own:

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in the clink

Meaning: In prision. For example, "If you break the law you may be thrown in the clink".

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in the buff

Meaning: Naked. For example, "they went swimming at night in the buff".

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in the boonies

Meaning: Living in a rural part, in the country. For example, "We live far from town in the boonies".