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:
in neutral
Meaning:
a car's motor is running but the gear is in neutral so the car does not move, something does not move
Example:
I put the car in neutral as I waited for the train to pass.
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.