Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
play for keeps
Meaning:
to do something that is permanent and a serious move
Example:
My friend was playing for keeps when he refused to give the information to his boss.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.