idiom vs set phrase

set phrase vs idiom

idiom and set phrase both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
idiom	Yes	No	No	No
set phrase	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, idiom and set phrase are synonyms defined as:

idiom and set phrase: an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

Other synonyms of idiom include idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrase.

idiom (noun)	set phrase (noun)
the style of a particular artist or school or movement	an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

Difference between idiom and set phrase

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