Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
Idiom:
jumping-off place/point
Meaning:
the starting place of a long trip, the start of something
Example:
We gathered early in the morning at the jumping-off place for our hike in the mountains.
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.