Colloquial Saying Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	noun • a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language • the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people • the style of a particular artist or school or movement • an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
	95%	13		Exact Match!
	noun • a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
	45%	6		A colloquial phrase
	noun • a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

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