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:
get the upper hand (on someone)
Meaning:
to get into a position superior to someone
Example:
I got the upper hand during my dispute with the apartment manager.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.