Synonyms for Idiom
Definition of idiom
noun
- a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
- 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"
- the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom"
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Writing tips for "idiom"
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"Idiom" in song lyrics
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"definition of idiom"
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"get her goat and idiom"
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"shakespear idiom"
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