Idioms
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
Idiom:
a stuffed shirt
Meaning:
a person who is too rigid or too formal
Example:
The man is a stuffed shirt and I never feel comfortable when I talk with him.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.