Turn of phrase belonging to a language (5)

I believe the answer is:

idiom

(Other definitions for idiom that I've seen before include "Word usage peculiar to a specific group" , "Characteristic style of a period" , "Eg, over the moon" , "Special turn of phrase" , "Figure of speech" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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