idiom (noun)
21set phrase — noun an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up • Syn: ↑idiom, ↑idiomatic expression, ↑phrasal idiom, ↑phrase • Derivationally related forms: ↑phrasal (for: ↑ …
22idiomatic expression — noun an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up • Syn: ↑idiom, ↑phrasal idiom, ↑set phrase, ↑phrase • Derivationally related forms: ↑phrasal (for: ↑phrase) …
23ruralism — noun 1. a rural idiom or expression • Syn: ↑rusticism • Hypernyms: ↑idiom, ↑idiomatic expression, ↑phrasal idiom, ↑set phrase, ↑phrase 2. a rural characteristic or trait …
24rusticism — noun a rural idiom or expression • Syn: ↑ruralism • Hypernyms: ↑idiom, ↑idiomatic expression, ↑phrasal idiom, ↑set phrase, ↑phrase …
25front line — noun the line along which opposing armies face each other (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑battlefront, ↑front • Derivationally related forms: ↑frontal (for: ↑front) • Hyperny …
26high jump — noun 1. a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar • Hypernyms: ↑field event 2. the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar • Hypernyms: ↑jumping • Hyponyms: ↑Fosbury flop * * * …
27back door — noun 1. a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position) (Freq. 1) he got his job through the back door • Syn: ↑backdoor • Hypernyms: ↑access 2. an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains …
28field day — noun 1. (military) a day for military exercises and display • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑day …
29fine-tooth comb — noun 1. a comb with teeth set close together • Syn: ↑fine toothed comb • Hypernyms: ↑comb 2. a method of examining in minute detail he went over the contract with a fine tooth comb looking for loopholes • Syn: ↑fine …
30ground floor — noun 1. the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building (Freq. 4) • Syn: ↑first floor, ↑ground level • Hypernyms: ↑floor, ↑level, ↑storey, ↑story …
