Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.
Idiom:
precious few/little
Meaning:
very few, very little
Example:
I had precious little time to prepare for my final exam. There were precious few people at the concert.
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