- plural of idiom.
idioms
Example Sentences
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
It's hard to miss the evidence: huge, bright ads of chilli-laced dishes and, sometimes, Chinese idioms, in malls, buses and subway stations.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
Nothing more comforting than hearing a bunch of guys from San Clemente describe things as “gnarly” or Australians deploy idioms that I could only dream of.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2024
The examples of how translation could go awry in any language are endless: Words take on new meanings, idioms come and go, and communities adopt slang and dialects for everyday life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2024
And her English was a mishmash of mixed-up idioms and sayings that showed she was "green behind the ears," as she called it.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
