Idiom
ID-EE-UH-M
Definition
A group of words established by usage having a meaning that cannot be reasoned from those of individual words.
Synonyms
Language
Style
Speech
Phrase
Usage
"Written All Over Your Face"
Means that everyone can tell how you're feeling just by looking at your face and it doesn't mean you actually have writing on your face.
"Cat Got Your Tongue"
Means that you don't have anything to say and it doesn't mean a cat actually got your tongue
"Woke Up On The Wrong Side Of The Bed"
Means the you've began the day on a bad start and not actually on the wrong side of the bed.