Idioms
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.
Idiom:
earn one's keep
Meaning:
to earn one's pay or a place to live by doing some work
Example:
I work hard in my uncle's garden in order to earn my keep when I stay with him.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class