Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
hit-and-miss
Meaning:
unplanned, uncontrolled, aimless, careless
Example:
We are looking for a new apartment but it is hit-and-miss whether we can find a good one or not.
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.