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.
up a blind alley
at a dead end; on a route that leads nowhere. (Informal.)
I have been trying to find out something about my ancestors, but I’m up a blind alley. I can’t find anything.
up and doing
active and lively.
The children are always up and doing early in the morning.
up in arms
rising up in anger.
The citizens were up in arms, pounding on the gates of the palace, demanding justice.
up in the air
undecided; uncertain.
I don’t know what Sally plans to do. Things were sort of up in the air the last time we talked.
up to no good
doing something bad or criminal. (Informal.)
I could tell from the look on Tom’s face that he was up to no good.
upper-crust
of the upper class; belonging to or typical of the upper class. (Informal.)
Pam has a grating upper-crust voice.
upset the applecart
to spoil or ruin something.
Tom really upset the applecart by telling Mary the truth about Jane. Now the two women are no longer friends.
use every trick in the book
to use every method possible. (Informal.)
I used every trick in the book, but I still couldn’t manage to get a ticket to the game on Saturday.
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.
