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.
hate someone’s guts
to hate someone very much. (Informal.)
Oh, Bob is terrible. I hate his guts!
have a chip on one’s shoulder
to feel resentful; to bear resentment.
What are you angry about? You always seem to have a chip on your shoulder.
have a heart
to be compassionate; to be generous and forgiving.
Oh, have a heart! Give me some help!
have a heart of gold
to be generous, sincere, and friendly.
Mary is such a lovely person. She has a heart of gold.
have a heart of stone
to be cold and unfriendly.
Sally has a heart of stone. She never even smiles.
have a heart-to-heart (talk)
to have a sincere and intimate talk.
I had a heart-to-heart talk with my father before I went off to college.
have a low boiling-point
to get angry easily. (Informal.)
Be nice to John. He’s upset and has a low boiling-point.
have one’s heart in one’s boots
to be very depressed; to have little or no hope.
My heart’s in my boots when I think of going back to work.
have someone in one’s pocket
to have control over someone. (Informal.)
Don’t worry about the mayor. She’ll co-operate. I’ve got her in my pocket.
have something hanging over one’s head
to have something bothering or worrying one; to have a deadline worrying one. (Informal. Also used literally.)
I keep worrying about being declared redundant. I hate to have something like that hanging over my head.
have something out (with someone)
to clear the air; to settle a disagreement or a complaint. (Informal.)
John has been angry with Mary for a week. He finally had it out with her today.
head over heels in love (with someone)
very much in love with someone.
John is head over heels in love with Mary.
here’s to someone or something
an expression used as a toast, wishing the best to someone or something.
Here’s to Jim and Mary! May they be very happy!
hide one’s face in shame
to cover one’s face because of shame or embarrassment.
Mary was so embarrassed. She could only hide her face in shame.
high and mighty
proud and powerful. (Informal. Especially with be or act.)
Why does the doctor always have to act so high and mighty?
hit someone (right) between the eyes
to become completely apparent; to surprise or impress someone. (Informal. Also with right, as in the examples. Also used literally.)
Suddenly, it hit me right between the eyes. John and Mary were in love.
hot under the collar
very angry. (Informal.)
The solicitor was really hot under the collar when you told him you lost the contract.
house-proud
extremely or excessively concerned about the appearance of one’s house.
Mrs. Smith is so house-proud that she makes her guests take their shoes off at the front door.
hue and cry
a loud public protest or opposition.
There was a hue and cry when the council wanted to build houses in the playingfield.
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.
