💬idiom

noun
/ˈɪd.i.əm/

Meaning

A group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.

Example Sentences

The idiom 'break the ice' means to start a conversation in a friendly way.

Example Expressions

break the ice

Synonyms

phrase, expression, saying, figure of speech

Antonyms

literal meaning, direct statement

Collocations

English idiom, common idiom, idiom usage

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