Unintuitive phrase for a language learner

IDIOM

Think of a common expression that doesn’t mean what its words suggest, like "break a leg" for good luck.

This clue plays on how certain expressions in a language don’t make sense when translated literally, which can confuse learners. An "idiom" is a phrase like "break a leg" or "hit the books" that means something different from its actual words. The word "unintuitive" hints at this mismatch between literal and figurative meaning. It’s a direct nod to how idioms trip up non-native speakers.