Idioms
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
Idiom:
skeleton in one's closet
Meaning:
a family secret that one does not like to talk about
Example:
The politician has a skeleton in his closet that he does not want to talk about.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is defined as - a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.