List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
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
search-only kanji form expression Ichidan verb verb (generic) idiomatic expression
- to be delirious with fever, to have a feverish dream
- to be crazy about something
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
idiomatic expression noun noun (generic)
- financial situation
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to wait for one's punishment, to wait before one gets what's coming to one, to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to be evasive, to be not entirely truthful, to not be frank