Meaning of the German Word "Redewendung"

Redewendung

idiom

A group of words whose meaning is different from the meaning of the individual words (e.g., "break a leg").

Example Sentence

„Es regnet in Strömen“ ist eine Redewendung.

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Definition: A group of words whose meaning is different from the meaning of the individual words (e.g., "break a leg").

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Redewendung"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Redewendung" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Redewendung" belong to?

Education