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
take that tack
to take a course of action or do something that is different from the preceding course of action
I decided to take that tack when I realized that I was making no progress with my previous plans.