Phrasal Idiom (Noun)
Meaning
An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The teacher explained to the students that the phrase "kick the bucket" is a phrasal idiom meaning to die.
- The comedian used several phrasal idioms in his act to create humor.
- The tourists had difficulty understanding the phrasal idioms used by the locals.
- Learning phrasal idioms can be challenging for non-native English speakers.
- The phrasal idiom "break a leg" means "good luck" despite its literal meaning.