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What is a phrase in which the words together mean something different than by themselves?

Idiom

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the individual words.

Example:

* "Kick the bucket" - This idiom means "to die," even though the words literally refer to kicking a bucket.

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