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idioms

NOUN

manner of speaking, turn of phrase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dialect jargon locution parlance patois phrase vernacular

STRONG

argot colloquialism expression idiosyncrasy language lingo localism provincialism style talk tongue usage word

WEAK

set phrase street talk vernacularism

Antonyms

STRONG

silence

WEAK

standard

Example Sentences

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From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

It's hard to miss the evidence: huge, bright ads of chilli-laced dishes and, sometimes, Chinese idioms, in malls, buses and subway stations.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2025

The way you incorporate Spanish words and idioms into the novel makes me feel like I’m inside the culture.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

Nothing more comforting than hearing a bunch of guys from San Clemente describe things as “gnarly” or Australians deploy idioms that I could only dream of.

From Slate • Dec. 28, 2024

Dasch was a real talker, enjoying the sound of his voice and peppering his conversations with American slang and idioms, such as "scram" and "sight for sore eyes."

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple