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Significados de phraseological expression en inglés

ruso
фразеологизм
español
unidad fraseologica
catalán
unitat fraseològica

Multi-word or multi-morphemic utterance at least one of whose components is selectionally constrained or restricted by linguistic convention.

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Examples for "idiom"
Examples for "idiom"
1
Serge lifted his hand, the physical Belter idiom for asking a question.
Abaddon's Gate
2
For that moment Michael was struck by the idiom Tessio had used.
The Godfather
3
The savages of the Neutral Nation had also adopted the Huron idiom.
The Makers of Canada: Champlain
4
It takes an American idiom and id to properly troll the electorate.
Wired
5
Christine interrupted, not comprehending the technical idiom and not interested in it.
The Pretty Lady
1
O'Sullivan's turn of phrase is often as sharp as her final kick.
The Irish Times
2
Now-ifyou'll pardon the melodramatic turn of phrase-themonster has been born.
Under the dome: a novel
3
A kooky girl with a big heart and wicked turn of phrase.
The Guardian
4
What a terrible misrepresentation of the facts that turn of phrase was.
Destined to last
5
However, my friend's unfortunate turn of phrase does hint at something.
The Irish Times