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:
frighten (someone) to death
Meaning:
to frighten someone severely
Example:
I almost frightened the woman to death when I met her on the dark stairs.
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.