An expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements or in its grammatically atypical use of words.
Idiom:
up to (a certain amount or number)
Meaning:
until, as far as a certain amount or number, approaching a certain amount or number
Example:
There were probably up to thirty people at the meeting.
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 different from the literal meaning of the words in it.