- plural of idiom.
idioms
Example Sentences
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Set partly in Eatonville, one of the country’s first incorporated all-black towns, the novel is rich in regional idioms and mythologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
The way you incorporate Spanish words and idioms into the novel makes me feel like I’m inside the culture.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 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
Countless idioms, word senses, and grammatical constructions have been coined and circulated by the universe of English speakers.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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