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proverbial phrase

conventional saying which permits alteration, transmitted by oral tradition, where figurative meaning is the extension of its literal meaning
Class type of: saying, idiom Q17122206
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Key Facts

  • Subclass of: saying[1], idiom[2]
  • Said to be the same as: winged words[3]
  • Different from: proverb[4]
  • Studied by: paremiology[5]

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  3. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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