Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
crack open a book
Meaning:
to open a book to study
Example:
I did not crack open a book during the weekend.
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.