Idioms
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.
Idiom:
hang by a thread/hair
Meaning:
to be in doubt, to depend on a very small thing
Example:
The outcome of the election was hanging by a thread until late at night.
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.