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Idiom vs. Phrase
Idiom
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This word has no antonymsPhrase
/freɪz/Examples:
He learned a new phrase in class today.That phrase really captured your idea perfectly.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Idiom is a complete expression with a figurative meaning that is understood as a whole.
- Phrase is a group of words that work together to convey a concept but do not have to be figurative or complete.
- Idioms cannot be understood by interpreting each word, while phrases can be literal and can often be understood by their constituent words.
- Idioms are often culturally specific and may not translate directly between languages.
- A phrase can include idioms, but not all phrases are idioms.
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