Idioms
An idiom is a type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words.
Idiom:
travesty of justice
Meaning:
an act of the legal system that is an insult to the system of justice
Example:
The court trial was a travesty of justice and nobody was happy with the results.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
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.