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:
lost and gone forever
Meaning:
permanently lost
Example:
My father's pocket knife is lost and gone forever and we will never see it again.
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.