Idiomatic expression and Trope

Idiomatic expression

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

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

Trope

Trope noun - An idea or expression that has been used by many people.
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Idiomatic expression and trope are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idiomatic expression" instead a noun "Trope".

Nearby Word: tropically
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