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Idioms are phrases which people use in everyday language. They do not

make sense literally, but we understand what they mean. An idiom is
used as a short way of expressing a more complicated idea.

Why are you doing
hard work? You can go
Hi Vikas! Give up
study and let’s through the exam easily.
go to play. No, Jyoti! You
are not right.

The exam is not
a bed of roses.

In other words, idioms don’t mean exactly what the words say.

1. castles in the air : (plans that are unlikely to happen)
Before you start building castles in the air, just think how much all this is likely to

cost.
2. dog’s age : (a long period of time)

Hi Jerry! It’s been a dog’s age since we last met.
3. darken someone’s door : (to be an unwelcome visitor)

Never darken my door again!
4. dad fetch my buttons : (said to express a surprise)

Dad fetch my buttons! He won a lot of money in the lottery.

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