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
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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Synonyms for Trope
Idiomatic expression and trope are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Idiomatic expression" instead a noun "Trope".
Nearby Word: tropically
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Related pairs
- image and idiomatic expression
- image and trope
- conceit and idiomatic expression
- conceit and trope
- analogy and idiomatic expression
- analogy and trope
- symbol and idiomatic expression
- symbol and trope
- expression and idiomatic expression
- expression and trope
- allegory and idiomatic expression
- allegory and trope
- metaphor and idiomatic expression
- metaphor and trope
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Trope and Idiomatic expression. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/idiomatic_expression/trope
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