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set phrase

Syllabification: (set phrase)
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Definition of set phrase

noun

  • an unvarying phrase having a specific meaning, such as “raining cats and dogs,” or being the only context in which a word appears, e.g., “aback” in “take aback.”.

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Definition of set phrase in the British & World English dictionary