idiomatic expression

Noun

Meaning

an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

phrase proverb idiom typology typification trope locution figure of speech rhetorical device set phrase figuration collocution phrasal idiom

Hypernyms

saying expression locution

Hyponyms

ruralism rusticism

Examples

The greatness of Mac Rebennack, alias, Dr. John, also known as John Crieux, rests on his command of the musical use of idiomatic expression. Not a technically well-endowed singer, nor a great songwriter, he leaves his mark through the discipline and control he exerts over all that he touches. Jon Landau

Close letter words and terms

idiomacy idiomatic idiomatic english idiomatic expressiveness idiomatic language idiomatical