phrasal idiom

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Definition Noun : A type of idiomatic expression : A "phrasal idiom" is a multi-word expression whose overall meaning is not a direct or literal combination of the meanings of its individual words. Its meaning is figurative and must be learned as a single unit. Usage A "phrasal idiom" functions as a single semantic unit within a sentence. It is treated as a fixed expression whose components are...