as in phrase
a sequence of words having a specific meaning
the English idiom "how are you doing?" is our version of a greeting that in some other languages can be translated as "how are you going?"
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Williams was writing in an idiom that was unique to him.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Among their main fixations is modern Turkish, a language made up of flashy imports—French and English cognates, a new alphabet—and antique idioms.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
This brand of idiom deconstruction and crisp sound became a hallmark of Jones’ work from this point forward.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
One of its vegan standout idioms is the manakish flatbread with roasted tomato, Biber Salcasi pepper paste, Aleppo and mint.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Among their main fixations is modern Turkish, a language made up of flashy imports—French and English cognates, a new alphabet—and antique idioms.
—Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2024
This brand of idiom deconstruction and crisp sound became a hallmark of Jones’ work from this point forward.
—A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
One of its vegan standout idioms is the manakish flatbread with roasted tomato, Biber Salcasi pepper paste, Aleppo and mint.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Idiom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idiom. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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