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An idiom is an expression with a meaning that cannot be determined from its individual words. The document provides examples of common idioms and their meanings, including "spilled the beans" meaning to reveal a secret, "kicked the bucket" meaning to die, and "bent over backwards" meaning to make a great effort.
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- 4. Get off my back! Leave me alone!
- 5. We were in stitches! We were laughing very hard!
- 6. He kicked the bucket! He died
- 7. Go fly a kite! Go away!
- 8. She was dressed to kill She was dressed in her finest clothing
- 9. I’m at the end of my rope! I am so-o-o frustrated!
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