List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence), to go down the toilet
idiomatic expression expression nidan verb (archaic) nidan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be nitpicky, to be fault-finding
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to fail to make timely preparations, to not dig a well until one is thirsty
idiomatic expression rare term expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to leave one's hometown to study, to carry a case of books
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- simple food and drink, being content with a frugal life, a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to succeed by following the lead of an expert, to get ahead by following someone's lead
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to push someone (towards), to encourage someone
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to open (up) a Pandora's box
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to side with the winner, to ride (someone's) coattails, to get on the bandwagon
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to support, to back up, to side with, to take sides
- to cover one's exposed shoulder again