How do you use Idioms in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.
Idioms meaning
plural of idiom
Using Idioms
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of idiom
- In the example corpus, idioms often appears in combinations such as: idioms and, of idioms, idioms in.
Context around Idioms
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 10 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Idioms
- In this selection, "idioms" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, translating, opaque, style, language, blend and concepts stand out and add context to how "idioms" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 25 000 idioms and and greatest idioms concepts and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "idioms" sits close to words such as abner, acquit and adamantly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with idioms
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
It’s okay, Cynthia, idioms can be confusing. (8 words)
But how would such – apparently very different – musical idioms blend together? (11 words)
In the English language alone, there are approximately 25,000 idioms. (11 words)
According to Ms. Wilkin, the first publisher to sign him to a songwriting deal, he had a few things to learn — and unlearn — before he arrived at the distinctive mix of vernacular and sophisticated idioms that became his stock in trade. (41 words)
Neil Doncaster's interpretation of the Chief Executive role has made it essentially a highly-paid lightning rod for criticism with no actual power so don't expect anything more than bland corporate idioms to come from him. (38 words)
The statement said that the backward French diplomacy must review its positions because peoples around the world are aware that eras of domination and violation of rights through false idioms have completely ended. (33 words)
But how would such – apparently very different – musical idioms blend together? (11 words)
Example sentences (20)
Translating idioms A literal translation (word-by-word) of opaque idioms will most likely not convey the same meaning in other languages.
According to the Guardian, "From Jamaica’s history, the Igbos influenced the culture, music, the pouring of libation, the “ibo” style, idioms, language and way of life of the Jamaicans.
From filling to fitting to footing, the English language has lots of "bill" idioms – but the bills involved are not the same.
Neil Doncaster's interpretation of the Chief Executive role has made it essentially a highly-paid lightning rod for criticism with no actual power so don't expect anything more than bland corporate idioms to come from him.
The statement said that the backward French diplomacy must review its positions because peoples around the world are aware that eras of domination and violation of rights through false idioms have completely ended.
According to Ms. Wilkin, the first publisher to sign him to a songwriting deal, he had a few things to learn — and unlearn — before he arrived at the distinctive mix of vernacular and sophisticated idioms that became his stock in trade.
But how would such – apparently very different – musical idioms blend together?
From acronyms like VED (Vehicle Excise Duty, which is essentially car tax) to idioms such as referring to unreliable motors as 'lemons', there's enough jargon to put your head into a spin.
Here, we’ll run down the key concepts you need to understand to write Python in 2024—software that uses Python’s latest and greatest idioms, concepts, and capabilities.
Moving seamlessly between English and Spanish, soul and rock and blues, jazz and Latin idioms, Feliciano was a crossover star before the term existed.
The novel’s style comprises a weird melange of idioms, sprinkled with foreign words that further deterritorialise the anonymous “international city” in which it takes place.
Latterly, in the 2000s, young people began to produce urban music based on the American and Jamaican rhythm and blues and reggae/dancehall music idioms, but rendered in the vernacular.
He also added some colloquialisms, idioms and sayings that are endemic to Malta.
In the English language alone, there are approximately 25,000 idioms.
It’s okay, Cynthia, idioms can be confusing.
Yet Demetriou has crafted a hilarious and empathetic lead who speaks in almost his own language, a creole of north London slang, Greek idioms and the patois of ineptitude.
In a development that will stun both canine owners and lovers of well-worn idioms, the belief that a dog being a might not be true after all.
It’s true that sometimes titles, phrases, idioms and colloquial words lose their original beauty and meaning they contain.
Literally so, if they are Hispanic – having grown up in El Paso, a city with an 80% Latino population, he is bilingual in Spanish and flips effortlessly between idioms.
The KJV is the source of more than 250 idioms still in use today.
Common combinations with idioms
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- idioms and 9×
- of idioms 6×
- idioms in 4×
- spanish idioms 3×
- romansh idioms 3×
- idioms but 2×
- idioms to 2×
- idioms have 2×
- musical idioms 2×
- music idioms 2×