Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
split one's sides (with laughter)
Meaning:
to laugh so hard that one's sides almost split
Example:
I split my sides with laughter when the woman began to tell jokes.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.