idioms

NOUN

manner of speaking, turn of phrase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dialect jargon locution parlance patois phrase vernacular

STRONG

argot colloquialism expression idiosyncrasy language lingo localism provincialism style talk tongue usage word

WEAK

set phrase street talk vernacularism

Antonyms

STRONG

silence

WEAK

standard

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

She believes wellness culture has become culty in its own right, with wishy-washy aspects from different belief systems amalgamated into social media-friendly idioms.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2024

The idioms, the figures of speech that make language rich and full of the poetry of place and time must go.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck