List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
rare term idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to rack one's brains
idiomatic expression expression
- preaching to the deaf, chanting the nembutsu into a horse's ear
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to spur (on), to expedite, to encourage
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- unable to get along, unable to cooperate, unable to hit it off, not seeing eye to eye
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to turn to delinquency, to turn to crime (of a child)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to outwit, to get the better of, to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded, to expose (someone's) nose
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- the best medicine (i.e. sake)
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- relying completely on others, being totally dependent on others
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- Achilles heel, one's weak point, shin
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- counting one's chickens before they're hatched, counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught