Idioms
An idiom is a group of words, or in other words, a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of the words in it.
Idiom:
put down (something) or put (something) down
Meaning:
to stop something by force, to crush something
Example:
The soldiers easily put down the rebellion by the rebel army.
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.