IDIOM: "to act in a way that shows others how to act" Crossword Clue

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IDIOM: "to act in a way that shows others how to act" Crossword Answer

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IDIOM (noun)
1. an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
2. a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language

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