Idioms and slanging

 

What is the difference between Idiom and Slang?

• An idiom refers to a group of words established by usage and having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.

• On the other hand, slang is words, phrases and uses that are regarded as very informal and are often restricted to special contexts or are peculiar in a specified profession, class, etc.




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