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:
down the hatch
Meaning:
to swallow a drink or eat something
Example:
In the movie the captain said down the hatch whenever he gave the sailors a drink.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.