A saying that expresses something other than the literal meaning of the words it contains is a colloquialism, like saying "I wasn't born yesterday," to mean "you can't fool me."
A colloquial expression, not employed in formal discourse or writing.
Noun
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
n.
A colloquial expression, not employed in formal
discourse or writing.
Colloquialism
A colloquial expression, not employed in formal discourse or writing.
Usage Examples
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