List: idiomatic expression
Expressions, words, or phrases that have a figurative meaning conventionally understood by native speakers.
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression
- evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them, a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to drive black hogs in the dark, to be unable to distinguish one thing from another, to come out from the darkness with a cow
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- what a joke!, don't make me laugh!
- to split one's sides laughing, to be convulsed with laughter, one's navel boils water (using the heat generated by laughing)
search-only kanji form idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to look slightly doubtful, to look puzzled, to bend one's head slightly to one side
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to cross the Rubicon, to pass a point of no return
idiomatic expression expression
- taking an unexpected opportunity
idiomatic expression expression godan verb godan verb (archaic) verb (generic)
- to score points with (a person), to curry favor with (favour)
idiomatic expression expression noun noun (generic)
- person of high standing, with a warped view of reality, naked emperor
idiomatic expression expression Ichidan verb verb (generic)
- to raise the bar
idiomatic expression expression
- two people arguing and not letting the other express their opinions