Idioms are phrases that people use or write that make no sense when considered literally. This may be extremely perplexing, but they are basically âsayingsâ or âphrasesâ that are understood by English speakers in terms of their intended meaning, yet make little or no sense when taken at face value. An example would be someone declaring themselves to be âOver the moonâ due to anything positive occurring in their life. While taking it literally might leave some individuals perplexed, the majority of people realize that the person is attempting to convey their genuine happiness over something. There are several idioms in English, and we will discuss a few more later, but why do we use them in the first place? The Idiom's History
