Idioms
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class
Idiom:
pay a king's ransom for (something)
Meaning:
to pay a great deal of money for something
Example:
My friend paid a king's ransom for his new entertainment system.
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.