Can anyone tell me what a 'IDOIM' is ?

@HADDOWZ (1469)
April 6, 2010 4:19pm CST
I am totally stumped by this word. I have tried looking in a dictionary but cant find the word. A friend told me 'Idoims' are sayings but they could not give me an example so that was not alot of help. It sounds like a Greek word to me, but I could and probably am wrong. Can any mylotters explain, preferably with examples so I can understand alot better. Thanks
2 responses
MeganK
@MeganK (88)
• United States
6 Apr 10
I believe you are thinking of the word "idiom", which means an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements.
MeganK
@MeganK (88)
• United States
6 Apr 10
For example "a chip on his shoulder", "a dime a dozen", or "crying over spilt milk"
HADDOWZ
@HADDOWZ (1469)
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6 Apr 10
Your right , I think I ahve spelt it wrong, idiom is waht I meant. Sadly your explanation just leaves me equally as confused to it's meaning. Thanks for the response and have a happy fun day.
amisuggests
@amisuggests (44)
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7 Apr 10
Idiom is short for idiomatic expressions. I think if you search your dictionary for that you'll find the full definition
HADDOWZ
@HADDOWZ (1469)
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14 Apr 10
A short idomatic expression. Now I know what it is. Thanks .