Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
risk one's neck to (do something)
Meaning:
to risk physical harm in order to do something
Example:
I risked my neck in order to rescue the cat from the roof.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.