idiom

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idiom

An idiom can be a colorful way to express a common idea.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words: An idiom is a fixed expression whose overall meaning is different from the literal meaning of its component words.
    • A distinctive style or form of expression in art, music, or language: An idiom can refer to the characteristic manner of expression of a particular individual, group, or period.
    • The specific language or dialect of a people, region, or class: An idiom can denote the language or speech pattern peculiar to a specific community.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Fixed Expression):
    • "Kick the bucket" is an English idiom meaning "to die."
    • She used the idiom "it's raining cats and dogs" to describe the heavy rain.
  • Noun (Style of Expression):
    • The composer's late works are written in a complex harmonic idiom.
    • The painter developed a unique visual idiom.
  • Noun (Characteristic Language):
    • The technical idiom of computer programmers can be hard for outsiders to understand.
    • He writes in the idiom of 19th-century romantic poetry.
Advanced Usage
  • "In the idiom of...": Using the characteristic style or language of a particular field or period.
    • The building was designed in the idiom of classical modernism.
  • "Idiomatic expression": Often used as a more formal synonym for an idiom in its most common sense (a non-literal phrase).
    • "Break a leg" is an idiomatic expression used to wish someone good luck.
Variants and Related Words
  • Idiomatic (adj): Using, containing, or characteristic of idioms; natural to a native speaker.
    • Her English is fluent and idiomatic.
  • Idiomatically (adv): In an idiomatic manner.
    • The phrase is used idiomatically, not literally.
Synonyms
  • Expression (for the fixed phrase meaning).
  • Parlance (for the characteristic language of a group).
  • Jargon (for the specialized language of a profession or group).
  • Style, Manner (for the artistic expression meaning).
Related Phrases
  • Idiom of the day: A common feature in language learning, highlighting one idiom daily.
    • Our teacher introduces an idiom of the day to help us sound more natural.
Related Idioms

(Note: These are examples of idioms, not idioms containing the word "idiom") - "Piece of cake": Something very easy to do. - The test was a piece of cake. - "Spill the beans": To reveal a secret. - Don't spill the beans about the surprise party.

idiom

An idiom can be a colorful way to express a common idea.

Noun
  1. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
  2. the style of a particular artist or school or movement
    • an imaginative orchestral idiom
  3. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
    • the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English
    • he has a strong German accent
    • it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy
  4. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

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