Idiomatic expression
Idiomatic expression noun - An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.
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Synonyms for Idiomatic expression
Locution and idiomatic expression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Locution" instead a noun phrase "Idiomatic expression".
Locution
Locution noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.
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Synonyms for Locution
Idiomatic expression and locution are semantically related. You can use "Idiomatic expression" instead a noun "Locution".
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- phrase and idiomatic expression
- phrase and locution
- construction and idiomatic expression
- construction and locution
- idiom and idiomatic expression
- idiom and locution
- term and idiomatic expression
- term and locution
- expression and idiomatic expression
- expression and locution
- tag and idiomatic expression
- tag and locution
- clause and idiomatic expression
- clause and locution
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Locution and Idiomatic expression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiomatic_expression/locution
Idiomatic expression & Locution. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiomatic_expression/locution>.
Locution or Idiomatic expression. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiomatic_expression/locution.
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