Idioms
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.
Idiom:
dead in one's tracks
Meaning:
to be stopped exactly where someone or something is at the moment
Example:
The police stopped the robber dead in his tracks.
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.