Idioms are
A. words or phrases that are highly technical or obscure and therefore unfamiliar to a general audience.
B. words or phrases borrowed from one language and used for a new meaning in another.
C. newly invented words, often developed to describe new technologies or concepts, that may be unfamiliar to a listener.
D. expressions that have a culturally-specific meaning and should not be taken literally.
Answer: D
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