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
pinch pennies
to be careful with money, to be thrifty
My friend is pinching pennies in order to save money for his vacation.