Idioms and Proverbs

Like idioms, proverbs often have a meaning that is greater than the meaning of the individual words put
together, but in a different way than idioms. The literal meaning of an idiom usually doesn't make sense,
and idioms can be almost impossible to understand unless you have learned or heard them before.

Clichés
Overused words or expressions.
- Her face was as red as a tomato.

Colloquial Language, Slang Jargon

Colloquial language is the ordinary, everyday speech of a particular place and time period.
It is informal, casual and conversational.
Slang is informal, made-up language. Each generation formulates its own brand of slang and these words
are usually passing phases.
Jargon is the inside-language used exclusively by particular groups or people or professions.