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.
get into the swing of things
to join in the routine or the activities. (Informal.)
Come on, Bill. Try to get into the swing of things.
get nowhere fast
not to make progress; to get nowhere. (Informal.)
I can’t seem to make any progress. No matter what I do, I’m just getting nowhere fast.
get one’s fingers burned
to have a bad experience. (Also used literally.)
I tried that once before and got my fingers burned. I won’t try it again.
get to the bottom of something
to get an understanding of the causes of something.
We must get to the bottom of this problem immediately.
gild the lily
to add ornament or decoration to something which is pleasing in its original state; to attempt to improve something which is already fine the way it is. (Often refers to flattery or exaggeration.)
Your house has lovely brickwork. Don’t paint it. That would be gilding the lily.
give something a lick and a promise
to do something poorly— quickly and carelessly. (Informal.)
John! You didn’t clean your room! You just gave it a lick and a promise.
give the devil his due and give the devil her due
to give your foe proper credit (for something). (This usually refers to a person who has acted in an evil way—like the devil.)
She’s generally impossible, but I have to give the devil her due. She’s always honest.
give the game away
to reveal a plan or strategy. (Informal.)
Now, all of you have to keep quiet. Please don’t give the game away.
go round in circles
to keep going over the same ideas or repeating the same actions, often resulting in confusion, without reaching a satisfactory decision or conclusion.
We’re just going round in circles discussing the problems of the fête. We need to consult someone else to get a new point of view.
go so far as to say something
to put something into words; to risk saying something.
I think that Bob is dishonest, but I wouldn’t go so far as to say he’s a thief.
go the whole hog
to do everything possible; to be extravagant. (Informal.)
Let’s go the whole hog. Order steak and lobster.
go to the limit
to do as much as is possible to do.
Okay, we can’t afford it, but we’ll go to the limit.
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.
