Idioms
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.
Idiom:
tail wagging the dog
Meaning:
a situation where a small part of something controls the larger part
Example:
The tail is wagging the dog and the receptionist controls everything in the office.
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.