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:
put (something) on hold
Meaning:
to postpone something, to stop the progress of something
Example:
We decided to put the weekend trip on hold.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.