Idioms
An idiom is defined as - a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own.
Idiom:
in the open
Meaning:
in an area that is not closed in, outdoors
Example:
Everybody was in the open during the wedding when the rain began to fall.
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.