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phrasal idiom vs idiom

idiom vs phrasal idiom

phrasal idiom and idiom both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phrasal idiom Yes No No No
idiom Yes No No No
As nouns, phrasal idiom and idiom are synonyms defined as:
  • phrasal idiom and idiom: an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Other synonyms of phrasal idiom include idiomatic expression, phrase, set phrase.
phrasal idiom (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 phrasal idiom and idiom

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