Allusion and Idiomatic expression

Allusion

Allusion noun - Passing reference or indirect mention.
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Idiomatic expression and allusion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Idiomatic expression" instead a noun "Allusion".

Nearby Words: allusive, alluded, alluding, allusively

Idiomatic expression

Idiomatic expression noun - An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.

Allusion and idiomatic expression are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Allusion" instead a noun phrase "Idiomatic expression".
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