id·i·om
 idiom
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- pronunciation:
- I
di
m
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a phrase that cannot be understood by understanding the meanings of each of its words. The phrase "fall out," meaning "have a disagreement," is an idiom.
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- construction, expression, phrase, slang
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The word idiom
contains the following part:
idio
Greek
root
that means
particular or personal to; distinct
Example words: