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:
clear the decks
Meaning:
to clear away things and prepare for action, to get out of the way
Example:
"Let`s clear the decks and get everyone out of the house so that we can begin work."
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.