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.
get a lucky break
to have good fortune; to receive a bit of luck. (Informal. Also with have. See the note at get a black eye. )
Mary really got a lucky break when she got that job.
get a start
to receive training or a big opportunity in beginning one’s career.
She got a start in show business in Manchester.
get away (from it all)
to get away from one’s work or daily routine; to go on a holiday.
I just love the summer when I can take time off and get away from it all.
get down to business
to begin to get serious; to begin to negotiate or conduct business.
All right, everyone. Let’s get down to business. There has been enough playing around.
get off to a flying start
to have a very successful beginning to something.
The new business got off to a flying start with those export orders.
get one’s nose out of someone’s business
to stop interfering in someone else’s business; to mind one’s own business. (Informal.)
Go away! Get your nose out of my business!
get someone off the hook
to free someone from an obligation. (Informal.)
Thanks for getting me off the hook. I didn’t want to attend that meeting.
get the hang of something
to learn how to do something; to learn how something works. (Informal. Also with have. See the note at get a black eye. )
As soon as I get the hang of this computer, I’ll be able to work faster.
get the runaround
to receive a series of excuses, delays, and referrals. (Informal.)
You’ll get the runaround if you ask to see the manager.
get to one’s feet
to stand up, sometimes in order to address the audience.
On a signal from the director, the singers got to their feet.
get wind of something
to hear about something; to receive information about something. (Informal.)
I just got wind of the job vacancy and have applied.
give some-one a start
to give one training or a big opportunity in beginning one’s career.
My career began when my father gave me a start in his act.
give someone the runaround
to give someone a series of excuses, delays, and referrals.
If you ask to see the manager, they’ll give you the runaround.
give something one’s best shot
to give a task one’s best effort. (Informal. Often with it.)
I gave the project my best shot.
glut on the market
something on the market in great abundance.
Right now, small computers are a glut on the market.
glutton for punishment
someone who seems to like doing or seeking out difficult, unpleasant, or badly paid tasks.
If you work for this charity, you’ll have to be a glutton for punishment and work long hours for nothing.
go broke
to run out of money and other assets.
This company is going to go broke if you don’t stop spending money foolishly.
go like clockwork
to progress with regularity and dependability.
The building project is progressing nicely. Everything is going like clockwork.
go to someone’s head
to make someone conceited; to make someone overly proud.
You did a fine job, but don’t let it go to your head.
go to the wall
to be defeated; to fail in business. (Informal.)
During the recession, many small companies went to the wall.
go to town
to make a great effort; to work with energy or enthusiasm. (Informal.)
They really went to town on cleaning the house. It’s spotless.
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.
