idiom in Irish
idiom in Irish is cor cainte — idiom means a phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket.".
idiom in Irish
cor cainte
A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people.
What does "idiom" mean?
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noun A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
""Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret."
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noun A characteristic style of expression used in a language, art form, or field.
"The film borrows heavily from the visual idiom of 1970s westerns."
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idiom in a sentence
- "Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret.
- Learners of English often struggle with idioms because they can't be translated literally.
- The film borrows heavily from the visual idiom of 1970s westerns.
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What is "idiom" in Irish?
"idiom" in Irish is cor cainte. idiom means: A phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket."
How do you use "idiom" in a sentence?
Example: ""Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret." In Irish, "idiom" is cor cainte.
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