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Definitions for idiomatic expression
id·iomat·ic ex·pres·sion
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Princeton's WordNet
idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase, phrasenoun
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
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idiomatic expression
An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase; but some phrases become figurative idioms while retaining the literal meaning of the phrase. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning. Idioms occur frequently in all languages; in English alone there are an estimated twenty-five million idiomatic expressions.
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idiomatic expression
An idiomatic expression is a group of words, phrases, or sayings that have a figurative or symbolic meaning, which is different from its literal interpretation. They are commonly used in everyday conversation and are familiar to native speakers of a language. These phrases often cannot be understood by translating each word directly, but are understood as a whole. Examples include "kick the bucket," "bite the bullet," or "break a leg."
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of idiomatic expression in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of idiomatic expression in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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- idioma sermonis expressioLatin
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