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.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| idiom canonical | 11 |
| internet adage | 5 |
| literalMeaning | 3 |
| American idiom | 1 |
| English-language saying | 1 |
| idiomatic expression | 1 |
Instances (22)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
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idiom "Midas touch"
surface form:
Midas touch
|
— |
| Cunningham's Law | internet adage |
| An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure | English-language saying |
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Joe
surface form:
average Joe
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— |
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Bryan Warnock
surface form:
Warnock's Dilemma
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internet adage |
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"Barnet Fair" meaning "hair"
surface form:
Barnet Fair
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— |
| No harm, no foul | — |
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"It ain't over 'til it's over"
surface form:
It ain't over 'til it's over
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— |
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Somehow, someday, somewhere
surface form:
"Somehow, someday, somewhere"
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idiomatic expression |
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German phrase "Gang nach Canossa"
surface form:
Gang nach Canossa
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— |
| 15 minutes of fame | — |
| Valley of Blood | literalMeaning |
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“Rosetta Stone” as metaphor for key to understanding
surface form:
Rosetta Stone (metaphor)
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— |
| House of Bread | literalMeaning |
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Warnock
surface form:
Warnock’s dilemma
|
internet adage |
| Poe's Law | internet adage |
| Godwin's Law | internet adage |
| Halcyon days | — |
| Yogi-isms | American idiom |
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phrase "God is in the details"
surface form:
God is in the details
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— |
| Potemkin village | — |
| Gate of the river | literalMeaning |