Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
Idiom:
on the eve of (something)
Meaning:
just before something, on the evening before something
Example:
The sports fans were very excited on the eve of the big game.
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.