idioms
nounUK /ˈɪdiəmz/
US /ˈɪdiəmz/
Idioms are groups of words that mean something different from what the words say.
The teacher explained that idioms like "break a leg" are fun to learn.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The style of expression natural to a particular person, group, or language.
The idioms of jazz musicians give their speech a special flavor.
3. A characteristic artistic style or manner of expression.
The painter's early idioms were influenced by the Impressionists.
4. The set of words and phrases used in a particular field or activity.
Legal idioms can confuse people who are not lawyers.