idiomaticadjective
uk/ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt.ɪk/us/ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt̬.ɪk/containing or consisting of an idiom:
"Bite the bullet" is an idiomatic expression that means to accept something unpleasant without complaining.
containing expressions that are natural and correct:
She was born in Italy but her English is fluent and idiomatic.
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adverb uk/ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl.i/us/ˌɪd.i.əˈmæt̬.ɪ.kəl.i/