Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
on the loose
Meaning:
free to go, not shut in or locked in by anything
Example:
The zoo animals were on the loose for three hours before the zookeeper discovered their escape.
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.