Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
keep up appearances
Meaning:
to keep an outward show of prosperity or good behavior
Example:
The man is trying to keep up appearances even though he has lost his job.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.