Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
jolt to a stop
Meaning:
to stop moving suddenly which causes a jolt
Example:
The train jolted to a stop when the engineer put the brakes on.
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.