Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
slap (someone or something) down or slap down (someone or something)
Meaning:
to rebuke or reject someone or something
Example:
My boss slapped my proposal down soon after the meeting started.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.