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 a tizzy

meaning: concerned. For example, "She gets in a tizzy when she receives a low score on a test".

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in broad daylight

Meaning: easy to see. For example, "He committed the crime in broad daylight".

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in bad shape

Meaning: not feeling well. For example, "After they came home from the party they were in bad shape".