Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
go over like a lead balloon
Meaning:
to fail, to do badly
Example:
My idea for shorter working hours went over like a lead balloon at the meeting.
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.