"A word to the wise," e.g. Crossword Clue

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"A word to the wise," e.g. Crossword Answer

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(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

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WORD (noun)
1. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)
2. information about recent and important events
WORD (verb)
1. put into words or an expression
WISE (noun)
1. United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
2. United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
WISE (adjective)
1. improperly forward or bold
2. evidencing the possession of inside information

Hint 3: Anagram

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