Idiom

/ˈɪdɪəm/

/ˈɪdiəm/

Idiom

a group of words or a phrase that has a meaning different from the literal interpretation of its individual words, often specific to a particular language or culture

synonyms : idiomatic expression

phrasal idiom

phrase

set phrase

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

synonyms : parlance

the style of a particular artist or school or movement

synonyms : artistic style

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

synonyms : accent

dialect

Examples

1. She takes American English classes to understand the local idioms.

2. The friends would sometimes revert to playground idiom.

3. My friend tried explaining a few French idioms to me, but I'm afraid they were lost in translation.

4. And nothing was so irritating as the confident way he used archaic idiom.