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:
left-handed compliment
Meaning:
an ambiguous compliment interpreted as offensive
Example:
The man gave the girl a left-handed compliment when he said that her dyed hair looked nice.
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.