Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
Idiom:
a pay-off
Meaning:
the results of one`s work, a bribe
Example:
The young man expects to get a big pay-off from his university education when he begins to look for a job.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.