Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
twist (someone's) words around
Meaning:
to restate someone's words inaccurately when quoting him or her
Example:
The supervisor twisted my words around when he repeated my complaint to the manager.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.