VDict - Definition of idiomatic expression

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archaicism inexpressible archaism laconism predicator unexpressible laconicism swearing speech pattern contumely revilement dysphemism condolence indelicacy effusion evince indirect request witty very well give vent compliments loan translation calque formation hissing yokel-like expressively idiomatic expression sentimentise phrasal idiom sentimentize set phrase newcastle-upon-tyne locution verbal expression syncategoreme syncategorem discourtesy explication wash-hand basin expletive clearness ambiguity saying suppressor gene suppresser gene dependent variable noninterchangeable vilification ground swell mephistophelean grin marlowe salutation noddle toneless inaptness respects dint afternoon frown ruralism disapproval send-off felicity regionalism stirred affected how-do-you-do moved encouragement infelicity blankly inexpressively ambagious circumlocutious circumlocutory periphrastic americanism calque metaphorical

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