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's) hair stands on end
Meaning:
to be frightened or afraid of something
Example:
My hair stood on end when I saw the scene of the automobile accident.
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.