Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
sell like hotcakes
Meaning:
to sell quickly, to sell rapidly
Example:
The tickets for the concert were selling like hotcakes when I called this morning.
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.