idiom

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • IPA: /ˈɪd.i.əm/
  • SAMPA: /"id.i.@m/
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Noun

Singular idiom

Plural idioms

1. (countable) An idiom is a phrase that is not literal.
2. (countable) An idiom is a way of expressing oneself or manner of speaking.

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Synonyms

• expression (loosely)

Related words

• idiomatic
• idiomatical
• idiomatically

See also

• idiot
• idiosyncratic