n.
1.a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
2.the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
3.the style of a particular artist or school or movement
4.an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
Idiom of the Day
mark up (a price) or mark (a price) up
to raise the price of something
The store marked up the price of the camping equipment at the beginning of the summer.