List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be stunned, to be surprised, one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to complete most of something, to take a concrete shape, for the most important parts to be done, the nose and eyes are in place
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be in the firing line, to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.), to face (e.g. questioning)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to only make work for oneself, to stir up a hornet's nest, to put one's foot in one's mouth
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke, to press oil
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to loaf around (on the job), to idle one's time away, to dawdle
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- two equal rivals, two tigers
idiomatic expression expression
- two blessings at once, flanked by two beautiful women
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to put a lot of effort (into), to take a strong interest (in), to put great emphasis (on), to show zeal (for)
rarely used kanji form search-only kanji form expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to untangle, to untwine
- to get back together (with a former partner)