Idiomatic expression and Rhetoric

Idiomatic expression

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

Rhetoric and idiomatic expression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rhetoric" instead a noun phrase "Idiomatic expression".

Rhetoric

Rhetoric noun - Language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere.
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Idiomatic expression and rhetoric are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idiomatic expression" instead a noun "Rhetoric".

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