Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
by and large
Meaning:
generally, on the whole
Example:
By and large, we had a good meeting even though it was very short.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.