colloquialism
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Hegseth flippantly employed villainous colloquialism – “they are toast and they know it,” “we play for keeps,” and “President Trump got the last laugh” – delivered with a combative tone that communicated masculine self-assurance.
From Salon ● Mar. 10, 2026
“I laugh because I’m like, con el nopal en la frente,” she said, lightly slapping her forehead after uttering a colloquialism often used to emphasize someone’s evident Mexican roots via their appearance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2024
From the “daddy’s little girl” colloquialism to pop culture references such as “Daughters” or the #GirlDad hashtag, the fabled bond remains one of our most enduring touchstones.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
“She’s a pound shop Maggie,” said Tony Clark, a member who lives outside Birmingham, using a colloquialism that refers to a discounted version of a great figure.
From New York Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
Pure English was difficult enough for him, but the slangy colloquialism of the Riles’ home was almost unintelligible.
From The Bail Jumper by Robert J. C. Stead
Gilroy set to work meticulously highlighting the Maine-area colloquialisms and metaphors and building out Detective Mackey as a Javert-type villain, echoing the relentless inspector in Victor Hugo’s "Les Misérables."
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2025
A translation company called Camb.ai used its proprietary A.I. model to translate broadcasts into other languages, matching appropriate tone, voice, and colloquialisms to make it feel authentic.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2024
“Dooring” and “doored,” colloquialisms among bicyclists, refer to a collision caused by a driver or passenger opening a car door into an oncoming cyclist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
He didn’t yet grasp many of the references and colloquialisms — English would become his third language — but he could appreciate the artistry.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 2, 2022
But for the pageant, she doesn’t want to hear me speak any street talk, or, as she calls it, colloquialisms.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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Rhetoric
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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Rhetoric
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