List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to pay back a debt
- to have one's revenge, to settle a score, to get back at someone
idiomatic expression expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to work diligently
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- window-shopping without any money, going out and returning without having bought or eaten anything, dog's walk on the riverbank
idiomatic expression rare term noun noun (generic)
- taking unnecessary risks, precipice walking
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- golden child, promising young talent, gold egg
- golden egg, gold mine, cash cow, golden goose
idiomatic expression expression
- one step each day
expression noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- the Bon Festival and New Year
- two great things (happening at the same time)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to make a lucky hit, to win against the odds, to anticipate correctly
- to strike a vein of ore
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence), to go down the toilet
idiomatic expression expression nidan verb (archaic) nidan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be nitpicky, to be fault-finding