What does the literary device Idioms mean?

An idiom is an expression, that is a term or phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use. For example, If i said "It's raining cats and dogs" you would not know what I was trying to tell you if you took it literally. However, through common usage of the phrase, you know that it means it's raining very hard. Another example might be, "You're barking up the wrong tree". I don't mean that you're actually going to the wrong tree to go after what you're looking for. I hope this explaination has helped you!

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