What does "modismo" mean in English?

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Spanish

modismo

English

idiom

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Alternative translations of "modismo"

expression
phrase
saying
colloquialism

Examples of how to use "modismo" in Spanish

Spanish
Es un modismo muy común.
English
It's a very common idiom.
Spanish
Este modismo significa 'estar muy contento'.
English
This idiom means 'to be very happy'.
Spanish
Aprendimos un modismo nuevo en clase.
English
We learned a new idiom in class.
Spanish
Los modismos cambian según la región.
English
Idioms change depending on the region.
Spanish
¿Conoces este modismo en la película?
English
Do you know this idiom from the movie?

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Es un modismo muy común.

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