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Idiom . I need a term, example sentence, and example explained. Help!!!

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase

An example would be "It's raining cats and dogs" Obviously, there are not animals falling from the sky, but it means that it is a heavy rain.

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Idiom

Term The cat is out of the bag.

Example sentence When Alisha told Jerome that Lily liked him, she let the cat out of the bag.

Explanation "The cat is out of the bag," means a secret has been told. So Alisha told Lily's secret to Jerome, letting the cat out of the bag.

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