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 lend a hand, to give a hand, to help, to extend a helping hand
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to score points with (a person)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to pass the peak (of something), to get through the most difficult part, to be over the worst (e.g. an illness)
- to cross a pass
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to let loose something dangerous, to let loose a tiger in the field
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to lose one's presence of mind, to lose one's composure, to lose one's head, to get flustered
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to swallow one's tears, to choke back one's tears, to hold back one's disappointment, to suppress one's mortification
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) colloquial
- to be betrayed
- to be brought to grief (by an enemy), to be given a hard time
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to become enthusiastic, to have a crush (on), to lose one's head (to), to become earnest
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to interfere, to butt in, to interrupt someone
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to let (someone) have the credit (for), to let (someone) hold the flowers