Idioms are a manner of speaking peculiar to a language. In English it is Important to add them in our writing and expression because they seem to add flavour to our write ups.
Below are 10 English idioms and their meanings.
1. To give the green light
Meaning: give the permission
2. To go haywire
Meaning: To stop working correctly or become out of control
3. A Trojan horse
Meaning: An enemy that works like a friend
4. Back the wrong horse
Meaning: To support the wrong thing
5. Birds of Ill omen
Meaning: someone who brings evil or curse
5. Behind close doors
Meaning: secrets kept from public view
6. An open secret
Meaning: Known to everybody
7. Use your number six
Meaning: Use your common sense
8. Item six
Meaning: Refreshment at meeting and other social occasions
9. A five star hotel
Meaning: a luxury hotel
10. In the state of nature
Meaning: naked
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