IDIOM


Meaning of IDIOM in English

n.1 a group of words established by usage and having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (as in over the moon, see the light).

2 a form of expression peculiar to a language, person, or group of people.

3 a the language of a people or country. b the specific character of this.

4 a characteristic mode of expression in music, art, etc.

Etymology: F idiome or LL idioma f. Gk idioma -matos private property f. idios own, private

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.