An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.
Idiom:
live out of a suitcase
Meaning:
to stay away from your home while travelling with only the belongings in your suitcase
Example:
I dislike my job because I am often away from home and I must live out of a suitcase.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.