List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- doing something without having decided what one's goal for it is, a rifle in the dark
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- narrow victory
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to give one's first cry (of a newborn baby)
- to be born, to come into being, to be formed, to first see the light of day
idiomatic expression expression
- taking whatever one can get one's hands on, being greedy, accepting a padded silk sleeve even in summer
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to be spattered by blood from one's victim
- to suffer a reaction, to receive a backlash
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to open up to someone else, to divulge one's true feelings, to be openhearted
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get the short end of the stick, to get the bad side of a bargain, to draw the joker (when playing Old Maid)
idiomatic expression expression
- putting the cart before the horse
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- something disappearing bit by bit, ice in the sun
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- difference between night and day, world of difference, (being) poles apart, difference between heaven and earth