List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither, falling between two stools, catching neither the horsefly nor the bee
idiomatic expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- shrewd, astute, cunning, alert
idiomatic expression rare term expression
- to be happily married, to go together like two zithers
search-only kanji form noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ transitive verb intransitive verb idiomatic expression
- setting the table, laying the table
- setting up, getting one's ducks in a row, running interference, setting the stage
obsolete kanji noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- revolving lantern
- ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- tremendous strength, strength of a hundred people
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- ultimate weapon, one's final trump card
noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- measured amount (esp. of medicine), dosing, quantity, prescription
- manner of seasoning
- making adjustments based on experience, doing something by feel, skill, knack
noun noun (generic) noun or participle taking the aux. verb ใใ idiomatic expression
- incomplete combustion, imperfect combustion
- being off one's game, not doing one's best, being unable to use all of one's strength, failing to obtain the desired result
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic) ใช adjective adjective (generic)
- slowcoach, lazybones, slowpoke