Idioms help you sound more natural in English. They make your speaking clear, strong, and confident. This dictionary is made for idioms learners. You can search any idiom easily. You can also learn idioms from A to Z. Topics are simple too, such as daily life, work, money, time, emotions, relationships, health, travel, nature, and weather.
Each idiom has a simple meaning. It also has a clear definition. You will also see an easy sentence for real conversation. The goal is not to memorize everything at once. Learn a few idioms daily. Read the sentence. Understand the meaning. Then try to use the idiom when you speak.
This dictionary helps you build better vocabulary. It also helps you understand English expressions faster. Use it daily and improve your idioms step by step.
find one’s tongue
to be able to talk. (Informal.)
Tom was speechless for a moment. Then he found his tongue.
fish for compliments
to try to get someone to pay you a compliment. (Informal.)
When she showed me her new dress, I could tell that she was fishing for a compliment.
foam at the mouth
to be very angry. (Informal. Related to a “mad dog”—a dog with rabies—which foams at the mouth.)
Bob was furious—foaming at the mouth. I’ve never seen anyone so angry.
fools rush in (where angels fear to tread)
people with little experience or knowledge often get involved in difficult or delicate situations which wiser people would avoid.
I wouldn’t ask Jean about her divorce, but Kate did. Fools rush in, as they say.
for the record
so that (one’s own version of) the facts will be known; so there will be a record of a particular fact.
I’d like to say—for the record—that at no time have I ever accepted a bribe from anyone.
forget oneself
to forget one’s manners or training. (Said in formal situations in reference to bad table manners or bad taste.)
Sorry, Mother, I forgot myself. I didn’t mean to use a swear-word.
forgive and forget
to forgive someone (for something) and forget that it ever happened.
I’m sorry we quarrelled, John. Let’s forgive and forget. What do you say?
from the word go
from the beginning. (Informal.)
I knew about the problem from the word go.
How To Use Idioms Dictionary
- You can use this dictionary in different ways. Start with the idioms you hear often in movies, conversations, or online posts. Search them here and understand their real meaning. Then read the example sentence and try to speak your own sentence.
- You can also learn idioms by topic. Choose daily life idioms for normal conversation. Choose work and business idioms for office English. Choose money, time, emotion, relationship, health, travel, nature, and weather idioms to improve your topic-based vocabulary.
- A good way to learn is to save your favorite idioms in a notebook. Write the idiom, its meaning, and your own sentence. Review them after a few days. This will help you remember them better.
- Do not use idioms everywhere. Use them only when they fit the situation. The goal is to sound natural, not forced.
- Keep learning slowly. A few useful idioms daily can improve your English speaking a lot.
Here’s a separate section for kids: 100 Common Idioms for Kids
FAQs about Idioms Dictionary
An idiom is a group of words with a special meaning. You cannot always understand it by translating each word.
Type the full idiom or any main word in the search box. The dictionary will show matching idioms with meaning and sentence.
Start with a few idioms daily. Read the meaning, understand the sentence, and try to make your own sentence.
Yes. You can learn idioms by topics like daily life, work, money, time, emotions, relationships, health, travel, nature, and weather.
Yes. The meanings and sentences are written in simple English, so beginners can understand and practice easily.
Idioms help you sound more natural in English. Use them in the right situation to make your speaking more confident.
No. Use idioms only when they fit the situation. The goal is to sound natural, not forced.
