Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
Idiom:
on the point of (doing something)
Meaning:
ready to start doing something
Example:
The man was on the point of buying a new car when he lost his job.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.