What is the definition of the word idiom?

Idiom

• parlance: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
• dialect: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"; "it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy"
• artistic style: the style of a particular artist or school or movement; "an imaginative orchestral idiom"

When referring to parts of speech in the english language;

• an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

For example; "It's raining cats and dogs" or "You're barking up the wrong tree"

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