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.
out of the woods
past a critical phase; no longer at risk. (Informal.)
When the patient got out of the woods, everyone relaxed.
out of thin air
out of nowhere; out of nothing. (Informal.)
Suddenly—out of thin air—the messenger appeared.
out of this world
wonderful; extraordinary.
This pie is just out of this world.
out of turn
not at the proper time; not in the proper order.
We were permitted to be served out of turn, because we had to leave early.
out of work
unemployed, temporarily or permanently.
How long have you been out of work?
out on a limb
[in or into a situation of] doing something differently from the way others do it, and thus taking a chance or a risk. (Often with go.)
She really went out on a limb when she gave him permission to leave early.
out on parole
out of jail but still under police supervision.
Bob got out on parole after serving only a few years of his sentence.
out-of-pocket expenses
the actual amount of money spent. (Refers to the money one person pays while doing something on someone else’s behalf. One is usually paid back this money.)
My out-of-pocket expenses for the party were nearly £175.
over and done with
finished.
I’m glad that’s over and done with.
over my dead body
not if I can stop you; you’ll have to kill me first (so that I won’t stop you).
You’ll sell this house over my dead body!
over the hill
over age; too old to do something. (Informal.)
Now that Mary’s forty, she thinks she’s over the hill.
over the hump
over the difficult part. (Informal.)
This is a difficult project, but we’re over the hump now.
over the odds
more than one would expect to pay. (From betting in horse-racing.)
We had to pay over the odds for a house in the area where we wanted to live.
over the top
exaggerated; excessive. (Informal.)
Her reaction to my statement was a bit over the top. She hugged me.
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.
