B1nounlanguage
US/ˈɪd.i.əm/
UK/ˈɪd.i.əm/
a fixed group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the separate words
In context
'Break the ice' is an idiom that means to start a conversation.
I did not understand the idiom until my teacher explained it.
English has thousands of idioms, and many of them come from sport.
Words that go with idiom
adjective + noun
- common idiom"A piece of cake" is a common idiom.
- English idiomThis English idiom is hard to translate.
- popular idiomIt is a popular idiom among young people.
verb + noun
- use an idiomTry to use an idiom in your essay.
- learn an idiomI learn one new idiom every day.
noun + noun
- idiom dictionaryLook it up in an idiom dictionary.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
It is a idiom.Correct: It is an idiom.