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 one fell swoop
Meaning:
as a single incident or event
Example:
In one fell swoop we sold our car and furniture and moved to Germany.
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.