List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- final emergency measure, final defence when one is cornered
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship), dogs and monkeys
idiomatic expression expression
- diametric opposites, night and day, black and white, snow and ink
idiomatic expression expression
- making something strong even stronger, solidifying something's chances, (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
idiomatic expression rare term expression noun noun (generic)
- (cute) egg-like face, eyes and nose on an egg
idiomatic expression rare term expression
- two ill-matched things, two poorly balanced things, temple bells to paper lanterns
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take candy from a baby, to accomplish something with ease, to twist a baby's arm
rare term idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to take candy from a baby, to accomplish something with ease, to twist a baby's arm
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be surprised, to be bewildered, to be confused, to be flustered, to roll one's eyes up and down
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to add fuel to the fire, to make things worse, to stir things up