idiom Synonyms

idiom Meaning

Wordnet

idiom (n)

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

the style of a particular artist or school or movement

an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

Webster

idiom (n.)

The syntactical or structural form peculiar to any language; the genius or cast of a language.

An expression conforming or appropriate to the peculiar structural form of a language; in extend use, an expression sanctioned by usage, having a sense peculiar to itself and not agreeing with the logical sense of its structural form; also, the phrase forms peculiar to a particular author.

Dialect; a variant form of a language.

idiom Sentence Examples

  1. John was lucky to have friends who would **go the extra mile** to help him succeed.
  2. The students were **all ears** during the captivating lecture.
  3. Mary's persistence **paid off** when she finally got the promotion she had worked so hard for.
  4. The company was **running on fumes** after several months of poor sales.
  5. The team was **on the same page** and worked seamlessly together to complete the project.
  6. The child was **over the moon** with excitement about his new toy.
  7. The couple had a **heart-to-heart** conversation to address their relationship issues.
  8. The politician was **shooting himself in the foot** with his inflammatory remarks.
  9. The new employee was a **diamond in the rough** who had the potential to be a valuable asset to the company.
  10. The expedition team was **at their wits' end** after days of searching without finding their missing companion.

FAQs About the word idiom

a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language, the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people, the style o

phrase, motto, expression, figure of speech,term, cliche, slogan, name,cliché,epithet

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John was lucky to have friends who would **go the extra mile** to help him succeed.

The students were **all ears** during the captivating lecture.

Mary's persistence **paid off** when she finally got the promotion she had worked so hard for.

The company was **running on fumes** after several months of poor sales.