Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
pull oneself up by one's bootstraps
Meaning:
to better oneself through one's own efforts
Example:
The boy pulled himself up by his bootstraps and decided to go back to university.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.