Crossword Genius

Being stupid I omit to include a phrase (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

idiom

'a phrase' is the definition.
(an idiom is a phrase or saying)

'being stupid i omit to include' is the wordplay.
'to include' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'IDIOM' can be found hidden inside 'being stupid i omit'.

(Other definitions for idiom that I've seen before include "Saying specific to a certain language" , "Word usage peculiar to a specific group" , "Form or variety of language" , "Phrase with a meaning that is not literal" , "Local style of expression" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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