Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
calculated risk
Meaning:
an action that may fail but has a good chance to succeed
Example:
The company took a calculated risk when they opened a new store in a very quiet area.
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.