What is the difference between a colloquialism and an idiom?

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Vesna [10]2 years ago

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An idiom is a phrase that holds a certain meaning with only a specific group of people. A colloquialism is a word or phrase which is considered informal. Colloquialism includes slang and short forms. If a phrase does not make literal sense in the context – it is an idiom.

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