List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to be spattered by blood from one's victim
- to suffer a reaction, to receive a backlash
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to open up to someone else, to divulge one's true feelings, to be openhearted
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get the short end of the stick, to get the bad side of a bargain, to draw the joker (when playing Old Maid)
idiomatic expression expression
- putting the cart before the horse
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- something disappearing bit by bit, ice in the sun
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- difference between night and day, world of difference, (being) poles apart, difference between heaven and earth
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- wind of impermanence (that ends people lives, like the wind scattering a flower's petals)
idiomatic expression expression suru verb verb (generic)
- to be out of the house often, to spend little time at home, to go out a lot
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- pointless (academic) degree, meaningless qualification, useless license, a grain of rice on the sole of the foot (must be removed, but not enough for a meal)
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to begin grandly, to start with a bang, to make a spectacular beginning, to throw open the curtains