idiomatic expression vs idiom

idiom vs idiomatic expression

idiomatic expression and idiom both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
idiomatic expression	Yes	No	No	No
idiom	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, idiomatic expression and idiom are synonyms defined as:

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

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

idiomatic expression (noun)	idiom (noun)
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up	the style of a particular artist or school or movement
	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 idiomatic expression and idiom

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