Idiom

In understandable terms an idiom is a saying that is not to be taken literally. There are an estimated twenty-five thousand idioms in the English language. People use idioms every day sort of as a joke to express their feelings.

Definition of the Term
An idiom is an expression in a given language that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in the expression; or, a regional speech or dialect.

Examples of the Term

 * On cloud nine.


 * To make ends meet.


 * To pay through the nose.


 * To take someone under your wing.


 * To bang your head against the wall.


 * To pull your own weight.


 * Under the weather.


 * To throw in the towel.