Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
flip one's lid
Meaning:
to become very excited, to lose one`s temper
Example:
My father flipped his lid when I told him about the large telephone bill.
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.