Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
last-ditch effort
Meaning:
a final effort
Example:
The government made a last-ditch effort to prevent a strike by the teachers.
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.