Idioms
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
Idiom:
shut out (a team)
Meaning:
to prevent the opposition team from scoring during a game
Example:
Our national soccer team shut out the other team last night.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.