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
Almost everyone who frequents the market are Chapines, a popular colloquialism used to refer to someone of Guatemalan descent.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2023
“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
"Stap me," he cried, using a colloquialism of the period, "if I do not name them the Rude Islands."
From Terribly Intimate Portraits by Loraine, Lorn
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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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