List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- two sly characters outfoxing each other, a fox and a raccoon dog fooling each other
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to ignite, to set fire to
- to spark (an incident, etc.), to inflame (a situation, etc.)
search-only kana form search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression kuru verb verb (generic)
- you'll have to pay for it, the bill will come due, there's no escaping
search-only kana form search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- you'll have to pay for it, the bill will come due, there's no escaping
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression ã adjective adjective (generic)
- unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else), unable to concentrate on ..., unable to settle down to ...
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to trip someone up, to pull the carpet from under
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to nitpick, to complain about trifles
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to throw down the drain, to waste
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to raise one's hand
- to surrender
- to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike)
- to become better (at something), to improve
- to throw one's hat in the ring, to volunteer, to indicate one intends to participate, to raise one's hand
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be touching, to be moving