Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
put (someone) away or put away (someone)
Meaning:
to put someone in a mental institution or hospital
Example:
The man was doing much damage to himself so the police put him away in a mental institution.
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.