idiomatic adjective

/ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt.ɪk/

/-ˈmæt ̬-/ adj

Definition

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containing or consisting of an idiom

"Bite the bullet" is an idiomatic expression that means to accept something unpleasant without complaining.

•

containing expressions that are natural and grammatically correct

She was born in Italy but her English is fluent and idiomatic.

/ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt.ɪ.kli/

/-ˈmæt ̬-/ adv

(Definition of idiomatic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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