Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
keep one's place
Meaning:
to exhibit behavior suitable to one's position or place in life
Example:
The cleaning lady was told to keep her place when she complained about her working conditions.
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.