Reference meaning
idiom
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a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
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Other meanings
2. noun
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
3. noun
the style of a particular artist or school or movement
4. noun
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
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