idiom

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /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.

   "Break a leg" is an idiom for wishing a person good luck.

2. (countable) An idiom is a way of expressing oneself or manner of speaking.

Synonyms

• expression (loosely)

Related words

• idiomatic
• idiomatical
• idiomatically