One word name for......

[R1Geezer]

What is the name for this, in English. a phrase that means somthing else but is not mentioned in the phrase, eg "sent to Coventry"

[squarebear]

metaphor?

[squarebear]

or euphemism perhaps?

[DaSwede]

Proverb?

[joggerjayne]

"Sent to Coventry" is an idiom !!!!!





Thank you. You've been a wonderful audience. Goodnight.

[R1Geezer]

Jayne, you are a genius, that's the word. You are hereby promoted to high priestess to the church of the latter day Geezer, you may now worship the male form but only from the pillion of an R1.

[joggerjayne]

Sounds fab Geez.