Idioms
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
Idiom:
narrow escape
Meaning:
an escape with little chance of error
Example:
The boy had a narrow escape when he almost fell from his bicycle.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.