An idiom is an example of formulaic language and can be defined as an expression that, through repeated usage, has gained a meaning that may not be immediately obvious. In many cases, idioms have a figurative meaning, although some are literal. They appear in most languages and you probably use them yourself, without realising.

We've all heard and even used the phrase, "let the cat out of the bag," but ... do we even know what it means? And no, it doesn't actually mean that a cat is being kept in a bag, 'cause that's just, well ... ridiculous.

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