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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 | ||||||||
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noun • language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense | ||||||||
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verb • convert code into ordinary language | ||||||||
Expression That Doesnt Translate Literally Crossword Clue
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IDIOM which was last seen in the New York Times Mini crossword.
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IDIOM
Updated: October 11, 2023
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