Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
crux of the matter
Meaning:
the central issue of a matter
Example:
The crux of the matter is that we do not have enough money to go on a holiday.
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.