idioms

1. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a languageSynonyms: idiom, parlance

2. the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of peopleExamples: "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"Synonyms: accent, dialect, idiom

3. the style of a particular artist or school or movementExamples: "an imaginative orchestral idiom"Synonyms: artistic style, idiom

4. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it upSynonyms: idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrase, set phrase