idiomatic expression
ˌɪdiəˈmætɪk ɪkˈsprɛʃən
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Definition of idiomatic expression - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

languageTECH.phrase with a meaning different from its wordsTECH.
  • 'Kick the bucket' is an idiomatic expression.
  • Learning an idiomatic expression can be challenging for beginners.
  • The teacher explained the idiomatic expression to the class.
colloquialism idiom
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Expressions with expression

his expression spoke volumesexp.
show feelings or thoughts clearly without using words
His expression spoke volumes about his disappointment.
someone's expression spoke volumesexp.
shows a lot of emotion without words
Her expression spoke volumes about her disappointment.
facial expressionn.
face shows feelings or thoughts by moving muscles
Her facial expression showed she was surprised.
slang expressionn.
informal language not suitable for formal occasions
He used a slang expression during the meeting.
someone's expression says a lotexp.
facial look shows feelings or thoughts without words
Her expression says a lot about how she feels.
self-expressionn.
the act of expressing one's feelings, thoughts, or ideas
Art is a form of self-expression that allows individuals to convey their emotions.

Terms related to idiomatic expression

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idiomidiomaticalidiomaticallyadageaphorismexpressionlocutionmaximphraseproverbsaying

Terms with idiomatic expression included in their meaning

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set phrasen.
language
idiomatic expression with a specific meaning
never the twain shall meetexp.
idiomatic expression
used to emphasize two things cannot exist or agree together
take the gilt off the gingerbreadv.
idiomatic expression
remove attractive qualities, revealing less pleasant truth

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  1. French:expression idiomatique, ...
  2. German:idiomatischer Ausdruck, ...
  3. Italian:modo di dire, ...
  4. Spanish:expresión idiomática, ...
  5. Portuguese:expressão idiomática, ...
  6. Chinese:习语, ...
  7. Japanese:慣用表現, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْبِير اصْطِلَاحِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּטּוּי אִידְיוֹמָטִי, ...
  10. Russian:идиоматическое выражение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ідіоматичний вираз, ...
  12. Hindi:मुहावरा, ...
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