Idioms
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
Idiom:
do credit to (someone)
Meaning:
to add to someone's reputation
Example:
The woman's graduation thesis did credit to her hard work and patience.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.