Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
close shave
Meaning:
an accident or incident that almost happens but does not happen
Example:
I had a close shave when I almost missed my airplane flight.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.