Idiom — An expression whose meaning cannot be deduced on the basis of its individual words or constituents. Modern Example: “He kicked the bucket.” The expression “kicked the bucket” is an idiom that means “to die”. This meaning is paired to the expression as a whole and cannot be deduced from any one part. Biblical Example: “He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw...” The idiom “a stone’s throw” means “a short distance”. This meaning is paired to the expression as a whole and cannot