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Sentence of Idiomatic Expression

Definition

An idiomatic expression is a group of words that has a figurative meaning different from the meanings of its individual words. A "sentence of idiomatic expression" refers to a sentence that includes one or more idiomatic expressions.

Examples

Noun usage:

• "Breaking the ice" is a widely used idiomatic expression. Here is an example sentence of idiomatic expression: "John told a funny joke to break the ice when meeting his new coworkers."
• "Piece of cake" is another well-known idiomatic expression. Here is a sentence of idiomatic expression using this phrase: "The math problem was a piece of cake for the talented student."

Adjective usage:

• "Catch-22" is an idiomatic expression that represents a paradoxical situation. In the book, the author describes a sentence of idiomatic expression to illustrate the concept of a catch-22: "It was his catch-22 situation - he needed experience to get the job, but he could only get experience by having the job."
• "Black sheep" is a commonly used idiomatic expression to refer to a person who is considered different or outcast within a family or group. Here is a sentence of idiomatic expression using this expression: "Michael always felt like the black sheep of his family because of his unconventional career choice."

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