Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
in hock
Meaning:
in a pawnshop
Example:
The man put his expensive ring in hock to get some money for a holiday.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.