Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
cut one's losses
Meaning:
to reduce one's losses
Example:
We decided to cut our losses and sell our business before it lost more money.
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.