Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
cog in the machine
Meaning:
a small and unimportant part of a large organization
Example:
The employees felt like they were only cogs in the machine so the atmosphere at the company was not very good.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.