Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
fish for a compliment
Meaning:
to try and get someone to give you a compliment
Example:
The girl was fishing for a compliment when she asked her friend about her new dress.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.