Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
Idiom:
in the balance
Meaning:
in an undecided state
Example:
Our decision to buy a car was in the balance as we tried to borrow money from the bank.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.