Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning other than its literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
out in force
Meaning:
appearing in great numbers
Example:
The volunteers were out in force all weekend trying to collect money for the new hospital.
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.