Idiom
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
an expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Framework senses
- §1
- the style of a particular artist or school or movement
- §2
- a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
- §3
- an expression whose meaning cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
- §4
- the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people