noun🔗ShareA manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people."The phrase "hit the books" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to study hard," and its literal meaning doesn't make sense. "languagelinguisticsstylecommunicationphraseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA language or language variety; specifically, a restricted dialect used in a given historical period, context etc."The local school's idiomatic was filled with slang from the 1980s, making it hard for some older teachers to understand. "languagelinguisticsgrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn established expression whose meaning is not deducible from the literal meanings of its component words, often peculiar to a given language."The phrase "piece of cake" is an idiom and a common idiomatic expression in English. "languagelinguisticswordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn artistic style (for example, in art, architecture, or music); an instance of such a style."That architect's idiomatic design of the new library, with its curving lines and open spaces, truly captured the spirit of the community. "styleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA programming construct or phraseology that is characteristic of the language."Python's use of indentation as an idiomatic construct makes it easy to read. "computinglanguagetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePertaining or conforming to the natural mode of expression of a language."Her English essay was praised for its idiomatic phrasing, which made it sound natural and fluent. "languagelinguisticsgrammarstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareContaining or using many idioms."My grandfather's stories about growing up were very idiomatic, full of expressions I didn't understand at first. "languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareResembling or characteristic of an idiom."The teacher's explanation of the new math concept used several idiomatic expressions, making it a bit confusing for some students. "languagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareParts or pieces which are written both within the natural physical limitations of the instrument and human body and, less so or less often, the styles of playing used on specific instruments."The piano piece was idiomatic, following the natural range and techniques for the instrument. "musictechnicallanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
