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idiom [ˈıdıəm] N

1. idiom:

idiom
成语 chéngyǔ
idiom
习语 xíyǔ
idiom
惯用语 guànyòngyǔ

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Both philosopher, theologian and mystics, each one of them according to their idioms, refer to the principle.
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The term refers to the fact that in certain two-word phrases the meaning of an individual word is restricted to that particular phrase (cf. idiom).
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Typically, the number of words in translated sentences are different, because of compound words, morphology and idioms.
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The local idioms they used are still in currency in this area.
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Another idiom might be that of the puppet-master.
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Reporters avoid idioms and use a core vocabulary of about 1500 words, plus any terms needed to explain a story.
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In his expressionistic idiom reality is mixed with fiction.
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She also observes its lack of adolescent idiom, which gives it a timeless quality.
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He has written in the modern classical and popular idioms.
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She is known to use idioms of her own creation, which can sometimes be misconstrued by others.
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