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idiom in Tamil

idiom in Tamil is மரபுத்தொடர் — idiom means a phrase whose meaning can't be worked out just from the words in it, such as "kick the bucket.".

idiom in Tamil

மரபுத்தொடர்
Pronounced: maraputtoṭar
idiomatic expression

What does "idiom" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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."

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.

Common Tamil translations

Frequently asked questions

idiom என்ற சொல்லின் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

"idiom" in Tamil is மரபுத்தொடர். 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 pronounce மரபுத்தொடர்?

"idiom" in Tamil is மரபுத்தொடர், pronounced "maraputtoṭar".

How do you use "idiom" in a sentence?

Example: ""Spill the beans" is an idiom meaning to reveal a secret." In Tamil, "idiom" is மரபுத்தொடர்.

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