fixed phrase

A form of set phrase — An established expression whose wording is subject to little or no variation, and which may or may not be idiomatic.

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Meanings

nounfixed phrase (plural fixed phrases)

plural fixed phrases

  1. alternativeAlternative form of set phrase.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
set phrase
Cite this entry
APA

fixed phrase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fixed%20phrase

MLA

“fixed phrase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fixed%20phrase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fixed phrase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fixed%20phrase.

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