Word: IDIOM

The word IDIOM has appeared in at least 127 clues on different crosswords.

Clue(s)
''Dog-tired'' or ''cat burglar''
Expression
Manner of speaking
Expression
Figure of speech
Manner of speaking
Manner of speaking
Vernacular
Figure of speech
Common phrase
Take the cake, e.g.
Figure of speech
Common expression like "beat around the bush"
Manner of speaking
In the wings or in full swing
Set phrase
Manner of speaking
"Talk turkey," e.g.
"Talk turkey," e.g.
Figure of speech
Figure of speech
"On easy street," e.g.
Turn of phrase
Strong suit or weak sauce
Talk out of both sides of your mouth, e.g.
Vernacular
Set phrase
"Talk turkey," e.g.
Manner of speaking
In a pickle or in a jam
Set phrase
Figure of speech
"In seventh heaven" or "on cloud nine"
34 Across, for instance
One concern of a grammarian
Vernacular
Figure of speech
''Rock and roll,'' e.g.
''Talk turkey'' or ''Chicken out''
Challenge for a translator
Figure of speech
Expression
''On the ball'' or ''off the grid''
"Take the cake" or "cream of the crop"
Expression
Translator’s challenge
Figure of speech that doesn't translate literally
Cool beans or warm fuzzies
Down in the dumps, say
Expression
Common phrase
"Let the cat out of the bag," for one
"Horse around" or "rain cats and dogs"
Challenge for translation
Figure of speech
Take a chance or take a look
Figure of speech that may not translate literally
“On the ball” or “off the wagon,” e.g.
Turn of phrase
Hit the nail on the head, e.g.
Common phrase
Common phrase
Expression
Vernacular
Common phrase
Expression
''Over a barrel'' or ''under the weather''
Expression
Manner of speaking
"Fall in love" or "fall to pieces"
White lightning, e.g.
Vernacular
Common phrase
Style of speech
Set phrase
Figure of speech
"Talk turkey," e.g.
"Talk turkey," e.g.
''Belted out a song,'' for example
"Hot to trot" or "cool as a cucumber"
''Hold your horses,'' for example
Cold shoulder or hot corner
''Green thumb'' or ''white elephant''
Quirky phrase
Vernacular
Set phrase
"Talk turkey," e.g.
Set phrase
Figure of speech
Vernacular
Challenge for a language learner
Expression
"So far, so good," e.g.
Common phrase
"Blessing in disguise," e.g.
Expression
Figure of speech
Common phrase
Dialect
"Easy come, easy go" is one
"Hold your horses," e.g.
"Cold feet" or "two left feet," e.g.
"Under the weather," e.g.
One concern of a grammarian
"Piece of cake," e.g.
"Smell a rat" or "Have a cow"
"The cat's pajamas," e.g.
"Spill the beans," e.g.
"Head over heels," e.g.
"Piece of cake," e.g.
Figure of speech that may be hard to translate
"Break a leg," e.g.
Common phrase
Common phrase
Figurative expression
Expression
Figure of speech like "hit the bricks"
Figure of speech
Vernacular
Common phrase
"Getting on in years," e.g.
Expression
"Call it a night," for one
Vernacular
"A penny for your thoughts" or "a dime a dozen," e.g.
Never say never, say
Manner of speaking