Idioms
A group of words which have a different meaning when used together from the one they would have if you took the meaning of each word separately.
Idiom:
wipe off (something) or wipe (something) off
Meaning:
to remove something by wiping or rubbing it, to clean the surface of something
Example:
We always wipe off the table before we have dinner.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.