Definition of Idiom

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Definition of Idiom

Idiom

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.

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Idiom Quotations

As advertising blather becomes the nation's normal idiom, language becomes printed noise.
George Will

Yes, but I view Frank's music as fully composed. In other words, the arrangements can work for any idiom such as a rock band or an orchestra. Frank was a brilliant arranger and could make his music work in any context. He proved that tour after tour and album after album.
Dweezil Zappa

Wizards was my homage to Tolkien in the American idiom. I had read Tolkien, understood Tolkien, and wanted to do a sort of fantasy for American kids, and that was Wizards.
Ralph Bakshi

Unfortunately or fortunately, in order to become acquainted with the idiom of country or rock music, it is necessary to occasionally play in a bar. Bars are a rehearsal place.
Garth Hudson

I try to use the Australian idiom to its maximum advantage.
Paul Keating

Idiom Translations

idiom in Afrikaans is idioom
idiom in Dutch is idioom, taaleigen
idiom in French is idiome
idiom in German is Mundart, Ausdrucksweise {f}, Redensart
idiom in Spanish is modismo

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