Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
have one foot in the grave
Meaning:
to be near death
Example:
My uncle is very sick and has one foot in the grave.
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.