List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
expression noun noun (generic) idiomatic expression
- heavenly voice
- off the record instructions, influential person's opinion, powerful person's verdict
rare term idiomatic expression yojijukugo expression noun noun (generic)
- (person who is) once bitten twice shy, someone who has become overly cautious due to a bad experience
idiomatic expression expression
- having one's good intentions backfire dangerously, causing harm when trying to prevent it, trying to put out a fire while carrying kindling
idiomatic expression expression
- the world is at peace, bows in bags and swords in sheaths
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be pressed (by urgent business), to be under great pressure (to act), to be under the gun
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to put one's heart and soul (into), to completely devote oneself (to)
expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to give off sparks, to spark
- to have a heated argument, to fight fiercely
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to be taken aback, to be dumbfounded
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to stain one's honour (of a man), to hurt one's reputation, to bring shame upon oneself, to become less of a man
idiomatic expression expression
- crestfallen, dejected, shriveled (like a slug sprinkled with salt)