List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression
- throwing good money after bad
idiomatic expression expression
- throwing good money after bad
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- hearsay, rumor, grapevine
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to cry wine and sell vinegar, to do deceptive advertisement, to put up a sheep's head and sell dog meat
slang derogatory idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- happy-go-lucky person, dreamer, someone with their head in the clouds, flower garden inside the brain
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- match made in heaven, perfect match, great coupling, bush warbler in a plum tree (a common motif in poetry and classical Japanese painting)
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something), to place one's hands together
- to compete against someone, to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- match made in heaven, perfect match, great coupling, sika deer and maple leaves (a common motif in poetry and classical Japanese painting)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to help a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to lead, to take the lead, to be in a top position