An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
Idiom:
in lieu of (something)
Meaning:
in place of something
Example:
We received a free movie pass in lieu of a refund of our movie ticket.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.