Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.
Idiom:
when push comes to shove
Meaning:
when a situation becomes more difficult
Example:
When push comes to shove my friend's daughter is always able to find a job.
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.