Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
Idiom:
give oneself away
Meaning:
to show guilt, to show that you have done wrong
Example:
The girl gave herself away when she said that she had not been downtown although her boyfriend had seen her there.
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.