Idioms (also called idiomatic expression) are expressions, words, or phrases that have a

metaphorical, figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers. This meaning

is different from the literal meaning of the idiom's individual elements. In other words, idioms
don't mean exactly what the words say. They have, however, a hidden meaning. People use
them to express something more vividly and often more briefly.

Examples:

as gentle as a lamb
kind , innocent, mild-mannered people.

to be a pain in the neck

to be annoying

big deal

Something very important, difficult, or of concern

to be at deaths door
to be very sick

drop the subject

to stop discussing a subject.

to be on cloud nine
to feel realy happy

walk of life
an occupation, role, social class, or lifestyle.

to keep ones cards close to ones chest

to hold back information

take a dim view of

to disapprove of something.

to be over the top

to have an exaggerated behaviour