List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be put to shame (of an expert), to be no match (for someone), to run away barefoot
search-only kanji form 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
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be unmovable, to be well-established, to take root
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have the upper hand, to surpass (someone)
search-only kanji form expression suru verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to emboss, to carve in relief
- to bring to the fore, to accentuate, to throw into relief
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to lead (an advance), to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be clear of obstacles in the way of one's objective
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to force out corruption, to drive away misconduct, to clean up, to drain out pus
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to follow loyally, to wait on someone hand and foot, to be at someone's beck and call
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- standing in each other's way, holding each other back, getting in the way of each other's success, hindering each other's progress