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.
fall between two stools
to come somewhere between two possibilities and so fail to meet the requirements of either.
The material is not suitable for an academic book, and it is not suitable for a popular one either. It falls between two stools.
fall by the wayside
to give up and quit before the end (of something); not to succeed. (As if one became exhausted and couldn’t finish a foot-race.)
John fell by the wayside and didn’t finish college.
fall down on the job
to fail to do something properly; to fail to do one’s job adequately. (Informal.)
The team kept losing because the coach was falling down on the job.
fancy someone’s chances
to have confidence in someone’s [including one’s own] ability to be successful. (Informal.)
We all think she will refuse to go out with him, but he certainly fancies his chances.
fighting chance
a good possibility of success, especially if every effort is made.
They have at least a fighting chance of winning the race.
find one’s own level
to find the position or rank to which one is best suited. (As water “seeks its own level.”)
You cannot force junior staff to be ambitious. They will all find their own level.
fit someone in(to something)
to succeed with difficulty in putting someone into a schedule.
The doctor is busy, but I can try to fit you into the appointment book.
flash in the pan
something that draws a lot of attention for a very brief time. (Informal.)
I’m afraid that my success as a painter was just a flash in the pan.
flog a dead horse
to try to continue discussing or arousing interest in something that already has been fully discussed or that is no longer of interest.
Stop arguing! You have won your point. You are just flogging a dead horse.
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.
