Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
a song and dance
Meaning:
an excuse
Example:
My friend gave me a song and dance about being busy but I did not believe him.
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.