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:
play (someone) off against (someone)
Meaning:
to scheme in a manner that pits two of your opponents against each other
Example:
Our supervisor is always trying to play one group of employees off against another group.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.