phrasal idiom vs expression

expression vs phrasal idiom

phrasal idiom and expression both are nouns.

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

As nouns, expression is a hypernym of phrasal idiom; that is, expression is a word with a broader meaning than phrasal idiom:

phrasal idiom: an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
expression: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

Other hypernyms of phrasal idiom include locution, saying.

phrasal idiom (noun)	expression (noun)
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up	the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
	the feelings expressed on a person's face
	a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
	the style of expressing yourself
	expression without words
	a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
	the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
	a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
	(genetics) the process of expressing a gene

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