List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression
- losing oneself, on top of the world, walking on air, frivolous
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to lose all customers (visitors, etc.)
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to hold back (someone) from achieving success, to stand in the way of, to sabotage
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have the personal support of (an influential person), to be under the patronage of
irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- blunt, to the point, direct, outspoken, frank
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be ready and waiting, to be on the alert, to be on the watch
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression kuru verb verb (generic)
- it's my turn, the ball is in my court, it's up to me
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to try a different venue (for drinking, socializing, etc.), to go somewhere else
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to explain carefully and slowly, to explain politely in simple terms, to spoon-feed
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- the height of folly, sheer stupidity