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
Electrical outlets reappear in his paintings, a reference to the colloquialism, “Are you plugged in?”
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2021
The slang of a generation ago, some of it is given a permanent place in our language, and while in the dictionaries it is rated as a colloquialism, it is thus recognized.
From Revisiting the Earth by Hill, James Langdon
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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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