idiom
UK/'idiәm/US
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Definitions
n.
A fixed phrase whose meaning cannot be guessed from its individual words; the characteristic style of expression of a language or group.
习语，成语，惯用语；（某语言或群体的）表达方式
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedidioroot
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mroot
=idiom
Common Collocations
- 1.English idiom英文习语
- 2.common idiom常见习语
- 3.musical idiom音乐风格
Example Sentences
- 1.
The idiom 'raining cats and dogs' means heavy rainfall, not actual animals falling from the sky.
- 2.
Understanding idioms is essential for becoming fluent in any language.