List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to pinch someone's cheek
- to pinch one's cheek (to make sure one isn't dreaming, esp. upon hearing good news, experiencing something fortunate, etc.)
idiomatic expression rare term expression
- making something strong even stronger, (giving) fins to a lion
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- being stretched too thin, being pulled in all directions, even with several bodies it wouldn't be enough
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have a chill run down one's spine
rarely used kanji form expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to whip, to lash, to give the rod
- to spur on, to encourage
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to dart around (of one's eyes), to be shifty
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- something pure amidst filth, a rose among nettles, a lotus in the mire
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- something that comes too late to be of any use, arriving after the ship has sailed, flowers that don't arrive in time for a Buddhist service
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to tender one's resignation
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- spending lavishly on the outward journey and having nothing left for the return, going a lord, returning a beggar