Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
one-upmanship
Meaning:
the ability to keep ahead of others, the ability to keep an advantage
Example:
The man's one-upmanship and his desire to be better than everyone else makes many people dislike him.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class