Figurative phrases (6)

I believe the answer is:

idioms

(Other definitions for idioms that I've seen before include "Expressions" , "Sayings as of a people or group" , "Characteristic modes of expression" , "Group of words having a meaning not obvious from the words e.g over the moon" , "Dialectic words" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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