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
send (someone) up or send up (someone)
to sentence someone to prison
The judge sent the man up for seven years for robbing a bank.