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.
(as) black as pitch
very black; very dark.
The night was as black as pitch.
(as) calm as a millpond
[for water to be] exceptionally calm. (Referring to the still water in a pond around a mill in contrast to the fast-flowing stream which supplies it.)
The English channel was calm as a millpond that day.
(as) fit as a fiddle
healthy and physically fit. (Informal.)
In spite of her age, Mary is as fit as a fiddle.
(as) happy as a sandboy and (as) happy as Larry; (as) happy as the day is long
very happy; carefree.
Mary’s as happy as a sandboy now that she is at home all day with her children.
(as) near as dammit
very nearly. (Informal.)
He earns sixty thousand pounds a year as near as dammit.
(as) sound as a bell
in perfect condition or health; undamaged.
The doctor says the old man’s heart is as sound as a bell.
advanced in years
old; elderly.
My uncle is advanced in years and can’t hear too well.
all hours (of the day and night)
very late in the night or very early in the morning.
Why do you always stay out until all hours of the day and night?
asleep at the wheel
not attending to one’s assigned task; failing to do one’s duty at the proper time.
I should have spotted the error. I must have been asleep at the wheel.
at a rate of knots
very fast. (Informal.)
They’ll have to drive at a rate of knots to get there on time.
at first glance
when first examined; at an early stage.
At first glance, the problem appeared quite simple. Later we learned just how complex it really was.
at large
free; uncaptured. (Usually said of criminals running loose.)
At midday the day after the robbery, the thieves were still at large.
at loggerheads (with someone)
in opposition; at an impasse; in a quarrel.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been at loggerheads with each other for years.
at the eleventh hour
at the last possible moment. (Biblical.)
She always handed her term essays in at the eleventh hour.
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.
