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 sick bay

Meaning: Very sick. For example, "After last night he's been in sick bay all day".

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in seventh heaven

meaning: In a very good mood. For example, "I'm in seventh Heaven because we have a date".

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in plain view

Meaning: In sight. For example, "They offered their products in plain view of the competitoin".