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:
vote of confidence
Meaning:
a vote to see if a person or political party still has the majority's support
Example:
The government received a vote of confidence when everyone supported their new proposal.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.