List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression
- (rubbing) salt in the wound
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to think alike, to get along
search-only kanji form expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to open one's eyes
- to open one's eyes (to the truth, a new way of thinking, etc.), to awaken, to discover
idiomatic expression rare term expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be flushed bright red (with anger or embarrassment)
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- feeling extremely happy, being in seventh heaven
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to find fault (with trivial matters), to scold over minor things, to get angry over trifles, to raise one's eyebrows
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to give in (after initially resisting), to yield, to concede, to break (one's) horn
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to run out of oil, to need lubrication
- to run out of energy, to lose steam
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to join forces (with), to ally oneself (with), to hold hands
colloquial expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to wipe one's arse
- to clean up the mess (after something going wrong), to carry the can