Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
taken aback
Meaning:
to be unpleasantly surprised, to be suddenly puzzled or shocked or confused
Example:
I was taken aback when the woman said that she did not want to work for our company any longer.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
The language peculiar to a people or to a district, community, or class