Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
knock (someone or something) out or knock out (someone or something)
Meaning:
to make someone unconscious, to make something unworkable or unusable
Example:
The storm last night knocked out power in most of the town.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.