idiom — meaning in English

English meaning

• idiom noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."

Senses

idiom is used for these senses in English:

• idiom A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
• idiom An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.

idiom — full definition

1. noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
2. noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.

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