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idiom

/ˈaɪdiəm/ noun · British & US
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What does idiom mean?

noun

An expression whose meaning is not predictable from the meanings of its individual words, such as 'kick the bucket' or 'burn the midnight oil'.

Example

"The phrase 'break a leg' is an idiom that means 'good luck'."

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