List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to get conceited, to become vain, to get stuck up, to get a swollen head, to become a tengu
irregular kanji usage search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- without any weak spot, watertight (e.g. reasoning), impeccable
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- house built on sand, house of cards
idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- out of one's reach, beyond one's grasp
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to fit the mold, to fit the mould, to be standard, to be customary, to be unoriginal, to be stale
idiomatic expression expression
- fight fire with fire, set a thief to catch a thief, fight one evil with another
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to call dibs, to establish a claim, to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to pour oil on (something), to anoint with oil
- to turn up, to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute), to rev up, to encourage
idiomatic expression expression ใ adjective adjective (generic)
- soft on women, weak for women, easily charmed (by women)
Christianity expression noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- Son of God, Jesus Christ
- child of God, Christian
- prodigy, young ace