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 a lump in one’s throat
to have the feeling of something in one’s throat—as if one were going to cry; to become emotional or sentimental. (Also with have. See the note at get a black eye. )
Whenever they play the national anthem, I get a lump in my throat.
get away (from it all)
to get away from one’s work or daily routine; to go on a holiday.
I just love the summer when I can take time off and get away from it all.
get butterflies in one’s stomach
to get a nervous feeling in one’s stomach. (Informal. Also with have. See the note at get a black eye. )
Whenever I have to go on stage, I get butterflies in my stomach.
get carried away
to be overcome by emotion or enthusiasm (in one’s thinking or actions).
Calm down, Jane. Don’t get carried away.
give one butterflies in one’s stomach
to cause someone to have a nervous stomach.
Exams give me butterflies in my stomach.
give someone a black eye
to hit someone near the eye so that a dark bruise appears.
John became angry and gave me a black eye.
give voice to something
to express a feeling or an opinion in words; to speak out about something.
The bird gave voice to its joy in the golden sunshine.
go back on one’s word
to break a promise which one has made.
I hate to go back on my word, but I won’t pay you £100 after all.
go by the board
to get ruined or lost. (This is a nautical expression meaning to fall or be washed overboard.)
I hate to see good food go by the board. Please eat up so we won’t have to throw it out.
go off the deep end
to become angry or hysterical; to lose one’s temper. (Informal. Refers to going into a swimming-pool at the deep end—rather than the shallow end.)
Her father went off the deep end when she came in late.
go to someone’s head
to make someone conceited; to make someone overly proud.
You did a fine job, but don’t let it go to your head.
grit one’s teeth
to grind one’s teeth together in anger or determination; to show determination.
I was so angry that all I could do was stand there and grit my teeth.
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.
