idiom

🇺🇸 /ˈɪdiəm/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪdiəm/
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noun
R

A phrase with a special meaning that is different from the words' usual meanings.

The idiom 'break a leg' means to wish someone good luck.

R

The way a group of people speak or write.

They used a local idiom that was hard for outsiders to understand.

R

A style of art, music, or writing that is typical of a person or group.

The artist's idiom blends traditional and modern elements.

translation

n. A phrase with a special meaning that is different from the words' usual meanings.; The way a group of people speak or write.; A style of art, music, or writing that is typical of a person or group.

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