colloquialism

Example Sentences

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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

“Gun embodiment gets at the idea of the old colloquialism ‘When you’re holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail.’”

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2023

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

A high-style zoot suit, chopped up and reassembled as a textile collage by Michie, is titled “Tacuche #3,” a Mexican colloquialism for “suit” that also means “rags.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2022

Some are penned in the stiff phraseology taught when old fashions were new, some in the free and easy colloquialism of the rising generation.

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