Idioms: meaning, definitions and examples

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idioms

 

[ หˆษชdiษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

commonly used phrase

Idioms are expressions that have a figurative meaning separate from the literal meaning of the words themselves. They are often culturally specific and can be difficult for non-native speakers to understand.

Synonyms

expression, phrase, saying

Examples of usage

  • He's feeling under the weather today.
  • She's just a chip off the old block.
  • Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
Context #2 | Noun

linguistics

In linguistics, an idiom is a combination of words that has a meaning that is different from the meanings of the individual words themselves. Idioms are often used in specific contexts and can convey a particular nuance of meaning.

Synonyms

collocation, fixed expression, idiomatic expression

Examples of usage

  • Kick the bucket
  • Cost an arm and a leg
  • Break a leg

Translations

Translations of the word "idioms" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น expressรตes idiomรกticas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅเคนเคพเคตเคฐเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Redewendungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ idiom

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดั–ะพะผะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ idiomy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ…ฃ็”จๅฅ (ใ‹ใ‚“ใ‚ˆใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท expressions idiomatiques

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ modismos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deyimler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด€์šฉ๊ตฌ (gwanyonggu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุงุจูŠุฑ ุงุตุทู„ุงุญูŠุฉ (ta'abeer istlaahiyya)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idiomy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ idiomy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ่ฏญ (chรฉngyว”)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ idiomi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ orรฐtรถk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑั€ะฐา›ั‚ั‹ ั‚ั–ั€ะบะตัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (idiomebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idiomalar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ modismos

Etymology

The term 'idiom' comes from the Greek word 'idioma', which means 'peculiarity' or 'special feature'. Idioms have been a part of language for centuries, with different cultures developing their own unique expressions. The use of idioms adds color and depth to communication, allowing speakers to convey complex ideas in a concise and culturally relevant way.

See also: idiom.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,211, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.