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 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.
throw the book at someone
to charge someone with, or convict someone of, as many crimes as possible; to reprimand or punish someone severely.
I made the police officer angry, so he took me to the station and threw the book at me.
thumb a lift and hitch a lift
to get a lift from a passing motorist; to make a sign with one’s thumb that indicates to passing drivers that one is asking for a lift.
My car broke down on the motorway, and I had to thumb a lift to get back to town.
tick over
to move along at a quiet, even pace, without either stopping or going quickly. (Informal. From an engine ticking over.)
The firm didn’t make large profits, but it’s ticking over.
till the cows come home
for a very long time. (Cows are returned to the barn at the end of the day. Informal.)
We could discuss this until the cows come home and still reach no decisions.
touch-and-go
very uncertain or critical.
Things were touch-andgo at the office until a new manager was employed.
try one’s wings
to try to do something one has recently become qualified to do. (Like a young bird uses its wings to try to fly.)
John just got his driver’s licence and wants to borrow the car to try his wings.
turn turtle
to turn upside down.
The boat turned turtle, and everyone got soaked.
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.
