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Definition idiom in American English

idiom noun

noun
/ˈɪdiəm/
1

an expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of the individual words. For example, "to have your feet on the ground" is an idiom meaning "to be sensible."

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2

a particular style in language, art, or music

Example

Osborne always works within a modern idiom.

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Definition idiom in American English