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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 | ||||||||
34% | 8 | Seldom taken alleys | ||||||
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31% | 6 | Not to be taken literally | ||||||
adjective satellite • celebrated in fable or legend | ||||||||
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