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SET PHRASE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Synonyms:
idiom; idiomatic expression; phrasal idiom; phrase; set phrase
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("set phrase" is a kind of...):
expression; locution; saying (a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations)
Domain member usage:
out of whack (out of balance or out of adjustment)
in the lurch (in a difficult or vulnerable position)
like clockwork (with regularity and precision)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "set phrase"):
