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IDIOM PHRASE
Phrase with a non-literal meaning
An idiom is a phrase or expression that largely or exclusively carries a figurative or non-literal meaning, rather than making any literal sense. Categorized
Idiom
Common words or phrases with non-literal meanings
An idiom is a common word or phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning that is understood culturally and differs from what its composite words' denotations
English-language_idioms
Chinese idioms
of doing wrong. The idiom is impossible to understand without the background knowledge of the origin of the phrase. Some idioms have had their literal
Chengyu
The English idioms listed below are generally or sometimes considered to be racist. Some idioms express negative ethnic stereotypes, some invoke white
List of idioms considered racist
List_of_idioms_considered_racist
Dictionary or phrase book that lists and explains idioms
An idiom dictionary is a dictionary or phrase book that lists and explains idioms – distinctive words or phrases having a figurative meaning that goes
Idiom_dictionary
English metaphor for optimism
every cloud has a silver lining idiom definition. "'Every cloud has a silver lining' - the meaning and origin of this phrase". 11 December 2023. "Lining,
Silver_lining_(idiom)
English idiom expressing skepticism
take something with a "grain of salt" or "pinch of salt" is an English idiom that suggests to view something, specifically claims that may be misleading
A_grain_of_salt
Idiom and metaphor in the form of a parallel phrase
"The blind leading the blind" is an idiom and a metaphor in the form of a parallel phrase. It describes a situation where a person ignorant of a given
The_blind_leading_the_blind
English idiom
Dead ringer is an idiom in English denoting a person or thing that closely resembles another. It dates back to the 19th century. In criminal slang, the
Dead_ringer_(idiom)
The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent
List_of_sports_idioms
Italian expression of encouragement used in the performing arts
shit'). An alternative operatic good luck charm is the phrase toi toi toi, originally an idiom used to ward off a spell or curse, often accompanied by
In_bocca_al_lupo
Idiom about hidden complications
earlier phrase "God is in the details", expressing the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; that is, details are important. The idiom "God
The_devil_is_in_the_details
Folk tale also known as "Chicken Little"
to an end. The phrase "The sky is falling!" features prominently in the story, and has passed into the English language as a common idiom indicating a hysterical
Henny_Penny
words and phrases. Notable idioms and concepts in Latin Commonly used Latin phrases Latin abbreviations Over 1000 Latin terms and phrases (archived 20
List_of_Latin_phrases
English translations of common Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases. This list is a combination of the twenty
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
Something unreasonably immune from criticism
Sacred cow is an idiom, a figurative reference to cattle in religion and mythology. A sacred cow is a figure of speech for something considered immune
Sacred_cow_(idiom)
Undisclosed negative fact about someone
closet (or in British English skeleton in the cupboard) is a colloquial phrase and idiom used to describe an undisclosed fact about someone which, if revealed
Skeleton_in_the_closet
Idiom meaning disorganized or disorderly
Willy-nilly is an English-language idiom and slang which describes an activity, an action or event that is done in a disorganized, unplanned, or vacillating
Willy-nilly_(idiom)
Phrase referencing Benjamin Franklin
"Death and taxes" is a phrase commonly referencing a famous quotation written by American statesman Benjamin Franklin: Our new Constitution is now established
Death_and_taxes_(idiom)
English idiom meaning "to die"
death of a horse. In North America, a variation of the idiom is "kick off". A related phrase is to "hand in one's dinner pail", a bucket that contains
Kick_the_bucket
American idiom
Loose lips sink ships is an American English idiom meaning "beware of unguarded talk". The phrase originated on posters during World War II, with the earliest
Loose_lips_sink_ships
Broadly obsolete words that remain in idiomatic use
in an idiom or phrase. An example of a word is 'ado' in 'much ado'. An example of a phrase is 'in point' (relevant), which is found in the phrases 'case
Fossil_word
Idiom about self-destructive behavior
face" is an English-language idiom, used to describe an irrationally self-destructive act taken in pursuit of revenge. The phrase often takes the form of the
Cutting off one's nose to spite one's face
Cutting_off_one's_nose_to_spite_one's_face
English phrase
therefore, this idiom concerns 'the living and the dead'. The meaning of "quick" in this way is still retained in various common phrases, such as the "quick"
The_quick_and_the_dead
Idiom indicating humor or sarcasm
Tongue-in-cheek is an idiom that describes a humorous or sarcastic statement expressed in a serious manner. The phrase originally expressed contempt, but
Tongue-in-cheek
Russian idiom about a warning with no consequences
Idiom meaning a point of no return Hurting the feelings of the Chinese people – Chinese Communist Party political slogan Paper tiger – Chinese phrase
China's_final_warning
English idiom
"To the nines" is an idiom meaning "to perfection" or "to the highest degree". In modern English usage, the phrase most commonly appears as "dressed to
To_the_nines
Type of confrontation
V&S Editorial Board (2015). Concise Dictionary of English Combined (idioms, Phrases, Proverbs, Similes). V&S Publishers. p. 94. ISBN 9789352150502. "Mexican
Mexican_standoff
English-language idiom
structures". The examples given are the idioms "by and large", "kingdom come", and "trip the light fantastic". The phrase, and other examples, are considered
Trip_the_light_fantastic
Popular culture idiom
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Up to eleven", also phrased as "these go to eleven", is an idiom from popular culture describing something that is up
Up_to_eleven
Idiom deriving from Greek mythology, "to choose the lesser of two evils"
idiom deriving from Greek mythology, which has been associated with the proverbial advice "to choose the lesser of two evils". Several other idioms such
Between_Scylla_and_Charybdis
English idiomatic proverb
it (too) is a popular English idiomatic proverb or figure of speech. The phrase literally means "you cannot simultaneously consume and retain possession
You can't have your cake and eat it
You_can't_have_your_cake_and_eat_it
Phrase about something/someone cherished
who holds a special place in someone's heart. Originally, the phrase was simply an idiom referring to the pupil of the eye. Originally this term simply
Apple_of_my_eye
Fallacious approach to mislead an audience
Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1981) gives the full phrase as "Drawing a red herring across the path", an idiom meaning "to divert attention from the main question
Red_herring
English idiomatic phrase
"Gordon Bennett" is an English-language idiomatic phrase used to express surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, frustration or exasperation. The expression
Gordon_Bennett_(phrase)
English language idiom
English-language idiom or trope which refers to getting deep into something, or ending up somewhere strange. Lewis Carroll introduced the phrase as the title
Down_the_rabbit_hole
English metaphorical phrase
The English idiom "don't judge a book by its cover", also known as "never judge a book by its cover", is a metaphorical phrase that means one should not
Don't judge a book by its cover
Don't_judge_a_book_by_its_cover
English idiom
the room" (or "the elephant in the living room") is an English language idiom for an important and obvious topic that is left undiscussed due to its awkward
Elephant_in_the_room
Taunt to people focused on pointless or trivial matters
Get a life is an idiom and catch phrase that has gained international usage. It is intended as a taunt, to indicate that the person being so addressed
Get_a_life_(idiom)
Figurative phrase meaning a limit
The red line, or "to cross the red line", is a phrase used worldwide to mean a figurative point of no return or line in the sand, or "the fastest, farthest
Red_line_(phrase)
English-language idiom referring to someone who acts superior
airs, put in airs, give yourself airs, is an English language idiom and a colloquial phrase meant to describe a person who acts superior, or one who behaves
Put_on_airs
English idiom
"At sixes and sevens" is an English idiom used to describe a condition of confusion or disarray. Look up at sixes and sevens in Wiktionary, the free dictionary
At_sixes_and_sevens
Idiom in English used to describe heavy rain
cats and dogs in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The English-language idiom "raining cats and dogs" or "raining dogs and cats" is used to describe particularly
Raining_cats_and_dogs
Allegation of using gimmicks to retain audience
The idiom "jumping the shark", or "shark jumping", or to "jump the shark"; means that a creative work or entity has evolved and reached a point in which
Jumping_the_shark
Idiom on comparing oneself to neighbors
"Keeping up with the Joneses" is an idiom in many parts of the English-speaking world referring to the comparison of oneself to one's neighbor, where
Keeping_up_with_the_Joneses
Aesop's fable
From it is derived the English idiom "to cry wolf", defined as "to give a false alarm" in Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable and glossed by the Oxford
The_Boy_Who_Cried_Wolf
Phrase with some components fixed
phraseme, also called a set phrase, fixed expression, multiword expression (in computational linguistics), or more specifically idiom,[citation needed] is a
Phraseme
Reference work containing definitions and explanations of phrases, allusions and figures
of Phrase and Fable, sometimes referred to simply as Brewer's, is a reference work containing definitions and explanations of many famous phrases, allusions
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Brewer's_Dictionary_of_Phrase_and_Fable
English proverb
Bible translates this phrase in Sirach as Birds resort unto their like: so truth will return to them that practise her. The idiom is sometimes spoken or
Birds of a feather flock together
Birds_of_a_feather_flock_together
English word
1918, page 12. "How Did OK Start? Says Political Club Founded Popular Idiom", United Press International, via the Grand Rapids Press, October 24, 1955
OK
Japanese lexeme consisting of four kanji
yojijukugo include "four-character compound", "four-character idiom", "four-character idiomatic phrase", and "four-character idiomatic compound". It is equivalent
Yojijukugo
Quote from ''Hamlet'' indicating an ironic reversal
his own petard" is a phrase from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet that has entered proverbial use in English. Literally, the phrase means a bomb-maker
Hoist_with_his_own_petard
Latin phrase attributed to Julius Caesar
in many languages. The related phrase "crossing the Rubicon" has become an idiom with closely related meaning. The phrase probably originated with the ancient
Alea_iacta_est
There are many common idioms of improbability, or adynata, used to denote that a given event is impossible or extremely unlikely to occur. As a response
List of idioms of improbability
List_of_idioms_of_improbability
Act of processing and understanding idioms
Comprehension of idioms is the act of processing and understanding idioms. Idioms are a common type of figure of speech. Based on common linguistic definitions
Comprehension_of_idioms
English idiom used in theatre to wish a performer good luck
"Break a leg" is an English-language idiom used in the context of theatre or other performing arts to wish a performer "good luck". An ironic or non-literal
Break_a_leg
Idiom and metaphor in the English language
"The real McCoy" is an idiom and metaphor used in much of the English-speaking world to mean "the real thing" or "the genuine article", e.g. "he's the
The_real_McCoy
English idiom
teapot (American English), or also phrased as storm in a teacup (British English), or tempest in a teacup, is an idiom meaning a small event that has been
Tempest_in_a_teapot
Grammar of the English language
structural rules of the English language. This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences, and whole texts. Most English speech and writing follows
English_grammar
Linguistic family of idiomatic expressions
a short saying (言い習わし, iinarawashi), an idiomatic phrase (慣用句, kan'yōku), or a four-character idiom (四字熟語, yojijukugo). Although "proverb" and "saying"
Japanese_proverbs
English language idiom
A blessing in disguise is an English language idiom referring to the idea that something that appears to be a misfortune can have unexpected benefits
Blessing_in_disguise
Idiom
Catch Phrases, p. 255. Mieder, Wolfgang. (2004). Proverbs: a Handbook, p. 233. Ammer, Christine. (1997). The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, p.
It_takes_two_to_tango
Phrase from William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar
football game. List of titles of works based on Shakespearean phrases § Julius Caesar List of idioms attributed to Shakespeare Shakespeare, William (1996). The
The_dogs_of_war_(phrase)
Expression of gratitude in the English language
the phrase itself has taken on a variety of nuances based on intonation, and can have various generally positive social effects. Use of the phrase indicates
Thank_you
Wiktionary List of idioms attributed to Shakespeare List of idioms of improbability List of English-language metaphors List of Latin phrases Anti-proverb –
List_of_proverbial_phrases
Idiom with figurative and literal meanings
Line in the sand is an idiom, a metaphorical (sometimes literal) point beyond which no further advance will be accepted or made. Look up draw a line in
Line_in_the_sand
Idiom
is a popular colloquial idiom and simile which is used to describe a task or experience as pleasurable and simple. The phrase is often interchanged with
As_easy_as_pie
English language idiom meaning to wait
sometimes said as "Hold the horses", is an English-language idiom meaning "wait, slow down". The phrase is historically related to horse riding or travelling
Hold_your_horses
Deliberately ostracise someone (English idiom)
to Coventry in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. "Send to Coventry" is an idiom used in England meaning to deliberately ostracise someone. Typically, this
Send_to_Coventry
Medicine chest or medicine cabinet is a colloquial phrase and idiom used to describe an area with the highest concentration of medicine stockpile, production
Medicine_chest_(idiom)
English idiom for passage of time
The sands of time is an English idiom relating the passage of time to the sand in an hourglass. The hourglass is an antiquated timing instrument consisting
Sands_of_time_(idiom)
English idiom, the "last straw"
Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases: A Historical Dictionary (1929), reissued as The Wordsworth Dictionary of Proverbs "The idiom Straw that broke the camel's
Straw that broke the camel's back
Straw_that_broke_the_camel's_back
Figurative expression
refer to a cornuted man, a cuckold). The ultimate source of this idiom is a phrase in Plutarch's Apophthegmata Laconica: τὴν σκάφην σκάφην λέγοντας (tēn
Call_a_spade_a_spade
English idiom
1859 implies common usage by that time. Most likely the meaning of the idiom derives from the fact that before the advent of modern dentistry (and modern
Teaching grandmother to suck eggs
Teaching_grandmother_to_suck_eggs
Acronym redundantly coupled with its word(s)
bad. It can be used for effect ..., or for clarity, or in deference to idiom. 'OPEC countries', 'SALT talks' and 'HIV virus' are all technically redundant
RAS_syndrome
Concept in linguistics
linguistics, a determiner phrase (DP) is a type of phrase headed by a determiner such as many. Controversially, many approaches take a phrase like not very many
Determiner_phrase
Idiom
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. To see a man about a dog, horse or duck is an idiom, especially British English, of apology for one's imminent departure or
See_a_man_about_a_dog
Proverbial idiom referring to an example of hypocrisy
"The pot calling the kettle black" is a proverbial idiom that may be of Spanish (or ultimately Italian) origin, of which English versions began to appear
The pot calling the kettle black
The_pot_calling_the_kettle_black
English idiom
1500 American Idioms, Phrases & Slang: Best Test Prep. Simply Media. ISBN 978-1-61496-465-0. Manser, Martin H. (2006). Dictionary of Idioms. Wordsworth
Get_away_with_murder
Popular belief about romantic relationships
long-term romantic relationship declines after around seven years. The phrase was used in the title of the 1952 play The Seven Year Itch by George Axelrod
Seven-year_itch_(idiom)
2025 Internet meme and slang term
popular in 2025 on TikTok and Instagram Reels. It has no fixed meaning. The phrase originated from the drill rap song "Doot Doot (6 7)" by American rapper
6-7
Idiom
English-language idiom, originally with reference to Britain's Royal Marines, connoting that the person addressed is not to be believed. The phrase is an anapodoton
Tell_it_to_the_Marines
Metaphor for the use of punishment and reward
The phrase "carrot and stick" is a metaphor for when two different methods of incentivisation are simultaneously employed; the "carrot", referring to the
Carrot_and_stick
Idiom for those playing a deceptive role
idiom to the use of aggressive mimicry by predators, whether the disguise is as the prey itself, or as a different but harmless species. The phrase originates
Wolf_in_sheep's_clothing
their French origin.[citation needed] This article covers French words and phrases that have entered the English lexicon without ever losing their character
Glossary of French words and expressions in English
Glossary_of_French_words_and_expressions_in_English
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(S)
Idiom
together of the two ideas that the English idiom grew. The earliest recorded use of the alliterative phrase making a mountain out of a molehill dates from
Make a mountain out of a molehill
Make_a_mountain_out_of_a_molehill
Term in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament; later denoted a devil or fallen angel
Are you not children of destruction, a lawless seed?' Both phrases involve a Semitic idiom in which a generic personal noun ('son' 'man', 'master', etc
Belial
English-language idiom
they were young." The phrase is used in the Spandau Ballet song "Gold": "These are my salad days, slowly being eaten away." The idiom is used again in the
Salad_days
of notable Latin phrases, such as veni, vidi, vici and et cetera. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as ancient Greek
List_of_Latin_phrases_(P)
Figure of speech meaning little or no chance
While the origin of the phrase is unclear, the expression is controversial due to its use of the term "Chinaman". The idiom is defined as meaning "no
Chinaman's_chance
English idiom
fellow well met to refer to Americans. Kuiper uses the fact that this idiom is a phrase that is a part of the English lexicon (technically, a "phrasal lexical
Hail_fellow_well_met
Idiom
"Playing the race card" is an idiomatic phrase that refers to the exploitation by someone of either racist or anti-racist attitudes in the audience in
Race_card
Quote traditionally attributed to Marie Antoinette
"Let them eat cake" is the traditional translation of the French phrase "Qu'ils mangent de la brioche", said to have been spoken in the 18th century by
Let_them_eat_cake
British phrase
"Bob's your uncle" is an idiom commonly used in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth countries that means "and there it is", "and there you have it" or
Bob's_your_uncle
Term; displaying fortitude in the face of adversity
self-restraint in the expression of emotion. The phrase is most commonly heard as part of the idiom "keep a stiff upper lip". It has traditionally been
Stiff_upper_lip
1837 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
story's title, the phrase "the Emperor has no clothes", and variations thereof have been adopted for use in numerous other works and as idioms. The tale concerns
The_Emperor's_New_Clothes
English idiom
carelessly or by mistake. The derivation of the phrase is not clear. One suggestion is that the phrase refers to the whip-like "cat o'nine tails", an instrument
Letting the cat out of the bag
Letting_the_cat_out_of_the_bag
Word-for-word translation of a text
translations. Later attempts utilized common phrases, which resulted in better grammatical structure and the capture of idioms, but with many words left in the original
Literal_translation
English-language idiom
popular idiom of the English language that is used to describe how well someone has completed a task. For example, a common use of the phrase is to refer
With_flying_colours
Slangs & AI meanings
American Slang Meaning
Idiot Pills is slang for phenobarbital.
Idiot board is a slang name for an autocue.
American Slang Meaning
Idiot box is slang for a television set.
American Slang Meaning
Idiot dancing is British slang for a form of frenzied and abandoned dancing which takes place on the spot.
American Slang Meaning
television ‘Watched the idiot box all night.’
American Slang Meaning
American Slang Meaning
American Slang Meaning
IDIOM PHRASE
Slangs & AI derived meanings
have sex
Crack Cocaine
Cattle train is Black−American slang for a Cadillac.
crack-smoking prostitute
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introduction
To live tally is to live as man and wife though not married.
Skiting is the act of "skite"
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A Persian idiom.
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A Semitic idiom; a word of Semitic origin.
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An idiom or peculiarity in the Chaldee dialect.
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An Arabic idiom peculiarly of language.
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A Syrian idiom; a Syrianism.
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A Yankee idiom, word, custom, or the like.
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An idiom of the German language.
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The syntactical or structural form peculiar to any language; the genius or cast of a language.
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A Doric phrase or idiom.
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Dialect; a variant form of a language.
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An expression conforming or appropriate to the peculiar structural form of a language; in extend use, an expression sanctioned by usage, having a sense peculiar to itself and not agreeing with the logical sense of its structural form; also, the phrase forms peculiar to a particular author.
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