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.
throw a fit
to become very angry; to put on a display of anger.
Sally threw a fit when I showed up without the things she asked me to buy.
throw good money after bad
to waste additional money after wasting money once.
I bought a used car and then had to spend £300 on repairs. That was throwing good money after bad.
tighten one’s belt
to manage to spend less money. (Informal.)
Things are beginning to cost more and more. It looks as though we’ll all have to tighten our belts.
two a penny and ten a penny
very common; easily obtained and therefore cheap.
People with qualifications like yours are two a penny. You should take another training course.
vanish into thin air
to disappear without leaving a trace.
My money gets spent so fast. It seems to vanish into thin air.
wheeling and dealing
taking part in clever but sometimes dishonest or immoral business deals.
John loves wheeling and dealing in the money markets.
whistle for something
to expect or look for something with no hope of getting it. (Informal.)
I’m afraid you’ll have to whistle for it if you want to borrow money. I don’t have any.
white elephant
something which is useless and which is either a nuisance or expensive to keep up. (From the gift of a white elephant by the Kings of Siam to courtiers who displeased them, knowing the cost of the upkeep would ruin them.)
Bob’s father-in-law has given him an old Rolls-Royce, but it’s a real white elephant. He has no place to park it and can’t afford the petrol for it.
wish someone joy of something
to express the hope that someone will enjoy having or doing something, usually while being glad that one does not have to have it or do it.
I wish you joy of that old car. I had one just like it and spent a fortune on repairs for it.
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.
