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Idom

A term used in linguistics to refer to a group of words that has a different meaning when used together than the meanings of the individual words. Idioms are often specific to particular languages or cultures.

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Noun

1. The English idiom "kick the bucket" means to die.

2. Learning idioms in a foreign language can be challenging.

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