1 Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). 2  HSV causes genital herpes by entering the skin or mucous membranes through microscopic breaks in the skin and mucous membranes. 3  Genital herpes is transmitted by any type of sexual contact with the genital area. When symptoms are present, they may include. 2  painful blisters and/or ulcers in the genital area, 3  itching, and. 4  burning or tingling sensations in the skin. 5  Some individuals may develop symptoms of. 6  fever, 7  body aches and. 8  swollen lymph nodes. 9  Symptoms come and go over the person's lifetime.
An idiom is a set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words. Adjective: idiomatic. Idioms are the idiosyncrasies of a language, says Christine Ammer. Often defying the rules of logic, they pose great difficulties for non-native speakers (The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, 2013). For an explanation of the idiom principle, see Examples and Observations below.
idiom. 1  the collection of qualities that form the individual nature of a person or thing, and that make it different from others[uncountable]The chief flaw in her character was impatience. 2  one such feature or characteristic[uncountable]His note was mostly positive in character. Linguistics[countable] a symbol used in a system of writing: Chinese characters. ( 2 of a role in a play, film, etc.) having or requiring unusual qualities: played some character parts, mostly as a villain. ( 3 of an actor) acting or specializing in such roles:became a character actor, playing the bad guy in Westerns.