What is a word or phrase where the meaning cannot be predicted from normal dictionary definitions?
A)a colloquialism
B)an idiom
C)malapropism
D)a simile
E)a metaphor

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that cannot be understood by the literal meaning of the words, and therefore, its meaning cannot be predicted from normal dictionary definitions. It usually has a figurative meaning that is peculiar to a particular language or a particular group of people.

What Is a Word or Phrase Where the Meaning Cannot