Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
hitch a ride
Meaning:
to ask for a ride from a passing motorist by putting your thumb in the air, to get a ride from a passing motorist
Example:
We had no gas so I had to hitch a ride to a gas station.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.