Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
get out of (something)
Meaning:
to avoid doing something that you should do or that you said you would do
Example:
I was able to get out of my piano practice yesterday.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.