List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- shooting from the hip
- starting something without sufficient preparation, acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
idiomatic expression expression noun or verb acting prenominally adjective (generic)
- intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
idiomatic expression expression adverb
- in the same breath, hardly had the words been said
Buddhism noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression derogatory
- cold-suffering bird, kankuchล, imaginary bird said to live in the Himalayas who forgets the cold of night as soon as morning comes
- (lazy) person who is poor at practicing asceticism, person unlikely to reach satori
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- backbiting of a coward, grumblings of a loser, the far-off bark of a retreating dog
expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to be struck by lightning
- to be yelled at (by someone of higher status), to be scolded harshly
usually written using kana alone idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to add balance (to one's work, life, etc.), to balance work and play, to pace oneself
idiomatic expression expression adverb
- in the same breath, hardly had the words been said
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to grasp at straws, to resort to desperate measures
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to have something on someone, to catch someone out, to trip someone up, to find someone's fault, to get evidence on someone, to get a lead on someone, to grab by the tail