Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
ring up (someone) or ring (someone) up
Meaning:
to telephone someone
Example:
You should ring up the police if you see a strange person around your house.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.