Idioms

An idiom is a phrase or expression that largely or exclusively carries a figurative or non-literal meaning, rather than making any literal sense. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiomatic expression's meaning is different from the literal meanings of each word inside it.

fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen

mythic artifact

Colloquialism (also called colloquial language, everyday language, or general parlance) is the linguistic style used for casual (informal) communication. It is the most common functional style of speech, the language normally employed in casual conversation and other informal contexts. Colloquialism is characterized by the frequent use of expressive phrases, idioms, anthropocentrism, and a lack of specialized focus, and has a rapidly changing lexicon. It can also be distinguished by its usage of formulations with incomplete logical and syntactic ordering.

heel of the mythical Greek hero Achilles which is his only weak spot

type of animal group activity

word that is broadly obsolete but remains in current use due to its presence within an idiom

American English idiom

metaphor

dictionary or phrase book that lists and explains idioms

hidden weak point that could cause the downfall of someone who appears strong or invincible

term in linguistics; collocation, pair or group of words used together as an idiomatic expression