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.
daily grind
the everyday work routine. (Informal.)
I’m getting very tired of the daily grind.
dig one’s own grave
to be responsible for one’s own downfall or ruin.
The manager tried to get rid of his assistant, but he dug his own grave. He got the sack himself.
do justice to something
to do something well; to represent or portray something accurately.
Sally really did justice to the contract negotiations.
do one’s bit
to do one’s share of the work; to do whatever one can do to help.
Everybody must do their bit to help get things under control.
do someone down
to do something to someone’s disadvantage.
He really did me down when he applied for the same job.
donkey-work
hard or boring work. (Informal.)
His wife picks flowers, but he does all the donkey-work in the garden.
dressed (up) to the nines
dressed in one’s best clothes. (Informal. Very high on a scale of one to ten.)
The applicants for the job were all dressed up to the nines.
drive a hard bargain
to work hard to negotiate prices or agreements in one’s own favour.
All right, sir, you drive a hard bargain. I’ll sell you this car for £12,450.
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.
