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Idioms are phrases or expressions whose meaning should not be taken literally. I cannot be understood by simply knowing and putting together the ordinary meanings of the separate words in it.

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Contracts, agreements, and memos should be put into Black and White. (into writing)

I burned the midnight oil whenever there's a test. (study thoroughly)

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