Idioms
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.
Idiom:
play the fool
Meaning:
to act like a fool, to act in a silly manner
Example:
My friend made me play the fool when he left me waiting in the supermarket for two hours.
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.