idiom

C9018
concept

An idiom is a commonly used expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions of its individual words but is understood culturally or contextually.

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All labels observed (6)

Label Occurrences
idiom canonical 11
internet adage 5
literalMeaning 3

Description generation (CDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.

Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class.
# Response Format
Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: idiom
Generated description
An idiom is a commonly used expression whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions of its individual words but is understood culturally or contextually.

Instances (22)

Instance Via concept surface
Midas touch
linked to: idiom "Midas touch"
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Cunningham's Law internet adage
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure English-language saying
average Joe
linked to: Joe
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Warnock's Dilemma
linked to: Bryan Warnock
internet adage
Barnet Fair
linked to: "Barnet Fair" meaning "hair"
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No harm, no foul —
It ain't over 'til it's over
linked to: "It ain't over 'til it's over"
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"Somehow, someday, somewhere"
linked to: Somehow, someday, somewhere
idiomatic expression
Gang nach Canossa
linked to: German phrase "Gang nach Canossa"
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15 minutes of fame —
Valley of Blood literalMeaning
Rosetta Stone (metaphor)
linked to: “Rosetta Stone” as metaphor for key to understanding
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House of Bread literalMeaning
Warnock’s dilemma
linked to: Warnock
internet adage
Poe's Law internet adage
Godwin's Law internet adage
Halcyon days —
Yogi-isms American idiom
God is in the details
linked to: phrase "God is in the details"
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Potemkin village —
Gate of the river literalMeaning