Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
rough up (someone) or rough (someone) up
Meaning:
to attack or hurt someone physically
Example:
The three men roughed up the waiter at the hotel and were arrested by the police.
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.