English noun: set phrase | |||
1. | set phrase (communication) an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up | ||
Synonyms | idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrase | ||
Broader (hypernym) | expression, locution, saying | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ruralism, rusticism | ||
Domain usage members | in the lurch, like clockwork, out of whack | ||