Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
ease up on (someone or something)
Meaning:
to put less pressure on someone or something, to relax
Example:
The boy was having problems at school so the teacher eased up on him.
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.