Large list of English idioms from a to z

A abandon abash abate abbreviate abdicate abduct abet abhor abide abjure ablate abnegate aboard abolish abort abridge absolve absorb abuse accede accelerate accept acclaim accommodate ac

A

abandon

abash

abate

abbreviate

abdicate

abduct

abet

abhor

abide

abjure

ablate

abnegate

aboard

abolish

abort

abridge

absolve

absorb

abuse

accede

accelerate

accept

acclaim

accommodate

accompany

accomplish

accord

account

accrue

accumulate

accuse

ace

ache

achieve

acknowledge

acquire act activate adapt add address adjoin adjourn adjust administer admire admit admonish adopt adore adorn advance advertise advise advocate aerate affiliate affirm affix afflict affront agglutinate aggravate aggrieve agitate agonize agree aid ail aim alarm

alert alienate align allow alter alternate amass amaze ambition ambulate amend amuse analyze animate annihilate announce annoy answer antagonize antecede anticipate apologize appeal appear appease apply appraise appreciate apprehend approach appropriate approve arch argue arise arouse

arrest arrive articulate ascend ask aspirate assassinate assemble assert assign assist associate assure atomize attach attack attend attract audit augment avail avert avoid awe

B babble baby back back off back out backfill backfire backhand backpedal backtalk

badger

baffle

bail

bake

balance

balk

ban

bang

banish

banter

barbecue

barge

barter

bash

batter

battle

bawl

beam

beat

beautify

beckon

become

bedevil

befall

befit

befoul

befuddle

begrudge

behave

behead

behoove

believe

bellow

belong

bend

benefit

bequeath bequest berate beribbon beseech beset besiege besprinkle bestow bet betray bewilder bewitch bicker bind blame blare blast blaze blazon bleed blemish blend blink blister block bluff blunt bluster bob boil bolster bolt bombard bond boom

boost boot bore borrow bother bounce bound box boycott brainwash brandish brawl breach break breed brew brush budget buffet build bullyrag bump burglarize burgle burn burst bustle buy buzz

C cache cackle cage cajole calculate

camouflage cancel canter caper capitalize capsize capture careen caress carve cast catalogue catapult catch cater cause cease celebrate centralize chafe challenge change char charge chase chastise chatter chauffeur cheat cheer cherish chew chide chill chink chisel

choke

choose

chuck

chuckle

circumvent

cite

civilize

claim

clamor

clap

clarify

clash

clasp

classify

cleanse

click

clink

clip

close

club

clutch

coach

coax

cobble

coddle

codify

coil

coincide

collaborate

collapse

collect

collide

comb

combat

combust

command

commence comment commit communicate compare compete complain complicate compliment compose compound comprehend compress compromise compute conceal concede concentrate conclude concoct condemn condense conduct coexist confess confuse congeal congratulate congregate conjugate connect conquer consent conserve consider consist

console construct consume contact contemplate contend continue contract contrast contribute contrive control convenient converse convert convince cook coordinate copy

correct correct correspond corrupt cough cower crack crackle cram crane crash crave crawl craze crease create creep

cripple criticize croak cross crow crumple crunch crush cry cuddle cudgel cull cultivate cupboard cut

D dab dabble dado daft dally dam damage damp dance dandify dandle danger dangle dapple dare dark darn dart dash

daub

daunt

dawdle

daze

dazzle

deal

debate

debit

decapitate

deceive

decide

declare

decline

decommission

decompress

decongest

decontaminate

decorate

decriminalize

decry

dedicate

deduce

deduct

deem

defeat

defend

deflate

deform

defuse

defy

delay

delete

delineate

deliver

delude

delve

demand demean demolish demonstrate denounce deny depart depend depict depolarize deposit derive descend describe descry desert deserve designate design destroy detach detect deteriorate determine detonate devastate develop deviate devise devour diagram dial dialogue dice diminish dine

dip direct disagree disappear disapprove discharge discipline discover discriminate disembark disencumber disfigure disgrace disintegrate dismiss disobey disorient disown dispatch dispense dispose dispute disquiet disregard dissemble dissolve dissuade distill distinguish distribute dive

divulge

do document dominate don

donate doodle double downsize doze drafted drag drain draw dream drench dress dribble drift drink drip drive drizzle droop drop drowse dump dupe duplicate dwell dye

E early earn earth ease eavesdrop ebb

ebonize echo

economize

edit

educate

efface

eject

elect

electrocute

element

elevate

eliminate

embattle

embed

embrace

emerge

emigrate

emit

emphasize

empower

enact

enchant

encounter

encourage

encumber

end

endanger

endorse

endure

enforce

engrave

engross

engulf

enhance

enlighten

enrage

enroll

ensnare

entangle enter entitle envelop envisage epitomize equate eradicate erase erect erode erupt escalate escape escort espy establish etch eulogize evaluate evangelize evaporate evoke evolve exacerbate examine exasperate exchange excite exclaim exclude excuse execute exemplify exfoliate exhaust

exhibit exhilarate exist expect exit exonerate expand expire explain explode explore expose express expunge extend exterminate extol

extract exude

F fable fabric fabricate face facilitate factor factorize fade fail faint fake fall falter fantasize fare

fascinate favor fax feature feign fend fetch fight fire fit fixate flail flap flash flatten flatter flaunt fledge flee flex flick flicker flinch fling flip flirt flit float flock flog flood flop flounce flounder flow fluctuate

fluff

flush

flutter

flux

fly

flyspeck

foam

fold

follow

fool

foray

forbear

forbid

force

forecast

forge

forget

forgive

forgo

form

format

forsake

foster

found

fracture

frame

freak

freeze

fret

frighten

frisk

frolic

frown

fry

fulminate

fumble

fume furls furnish furor fuse

G gab gad gag gage gain gall gallop gamble gambol gander gape garner garnish gash gasp gate gather gaze generate gerrymander gesticulate gesture giggle gladden glance glare glaze gleam glide

glisten gloat glorify gloss glow gnaw gobble gossip govern grab graduate grant grapple grasp grate gratify gravitate grease greet grieve grill grimace grip gripe growl grunt guard guess guide gulp guzzle

H habilitate habituate hack

haggle hail half-volley halloo halt hammer hamper handle hang hanker happen harass harden harmonize harvest hassle hasten hatch hate haul haunt head hear heat heave heckle heed hem hesitate hibernate hiccup hide hie hightail hike hinder

hint

hire

hiss

hitch

hoard

hobble

hoist

hold

holler

hollow

homogenize

honk

hoot

hop

hope

hound

hove

howl

hug

hum

humanize

humble

humiliate

hunger

hunt

hurdle

hurl

hustle

hyper-extend

I

identify

idle

ignite

ignore

illuminate illustrate imagine imitate impact impair impale impeach impersonate implement imply implode implore impound impress improve inaugurate incarcerate incline include incubate indicate indoctrinate indulge infatuation infiltrate inflame inflate inflict influence inform infuriate ingest inhabit inhale inhibit

innovate inoculate inquire inscribe insert insinuate insist inspect inspire install instruct insure intensify interject interpret interrogate interrupt intertwine intervene interviewe intimate intimidate introduce invent invert investigate invigorate invite irk irritate issue

J jab jabber jack

jag jam jangle jar jaw jaywalk jeer jeopardize jerk

jettison jig jiggle jingle jinx jog join joist joke jolt jounce joust judge juggle jumble jump justify

K keel keelhaul keep ken kidnap kill kindle kiss

kneel

knit

knock

knot

knuckle

L

labor

lacerate

lampoon

lap

lapse

last

latch

lather

laugh

launch

lay

lead

leak

lean

leap

learn

lecture

lend

lengthen

level

levitate

liberalize

lick

lie

lift

limber

limn

limp

linger

lionize liquefy liquidate listen live load loaf loathe lock log loiter look looms loose lope lounge lout love lug lumber lunge lurch lure lurk

M mace magnify maim maintain make maltreat manage maneuver mangle manhandle

manifest manufacture mar

maraud march mark market marry mate maul meander meddle meditate meet menace mend mention merge mesmerize mimic mingle minimize misapprehend misbehave miscarry misplace mistreat mistreat mitigate mix mock moisten molest monitor mortify motivate mourn

move mow muffle mumble mummify munch murder mutilate mystify

N nab nag nail nap navigate neaten negate neglect negotiate nestle neutralize nibble nick nip nominate notch note notify nourish nudge nullify number nurse nurture

O

obey

object

objective

obligate

obliterate

obscure

observe

obsess

obstruct

obtain

occlude

occupy

occur

offend

offer

omit

ooze

operate

opine

oppose

oppress

optimize

orate

orbit

ordain

order

organize

originate

oscillate

ought

oust

outgun

outline

over

overbear overcome overhear overlap overlook overpower oversee overwhelm oxidize oxygenate oxygenize

P pace pacify pack pain paint palpitates pamper panic pant pantomime parade paralyze pardon park parley parse partake participate patch

patronize pause pave pay

peddle peek penalize penetrate perceive perforate perform perish perjure permit persecute personalize perspire persuade pester pet pick pierce pinch pitch placate place plague plan plant plead pledge plop pluck plug plunder plunge point poise poke

ponder pontificate pop

portray pose position possess post postpone pounce pound pour pout praise prance prattle pray preach preclude preen prefer premix prepare prerecord prescribe present press presume pretend prevent preview prick print prioritize proceed produce

progress

prohibit

promenade

promise promote

propel

prosper

protect

protest

protrude

provide

provoke

prune

pry

publicize

publishe

pucker

puff

pull

pulverize

pummel

pump

punch

puncture

punish

purify

purse

pursue

push

putt

putter

Q

quack

quaff

quake

qualify

quarrel quarter-saw quench quest question quibble quicken quiet quit quiver quiz quote

R race rack radiate rage raid raise rake ram ramble rant rap rappel rapture rasp rate ratify rattle ravage ravish raze read readjust

rear reassure rebel rebound rebuff rebuke receive recite reckon recommend reconsider record recover recruit rectify redeem redevelop redirect redo reduce refer refrain regain regard register regress regulate rehearse reject relate relax relinquish relish rely remain

observe remember remind reminisce rend renounce reorganize repair repeat repel replace replenish reply report reprehend reprimand reproach request require rescue research reserve reside resign resist resolve respond restrain result resuscitate retain

retch retort retract retreat return

reverberate

revere

reverse

review

revolt

reward

rewash

ricochet

ridicule

riot

rip

ripple

rise

roam

roar

rock

roll

rollerblade

romp

rot

rotate

rout

rove

rub

rue

ruffle

ruin

rumble

rupture

S

sack

sacrifice

sag

sail

salute

salvage sanction sanitize saunter save savor scamper scatter scheme scoffs scoots scorch score scour scourge scout scowl scrape scratch scream screech scribble scroll scrub scrutinize scurry scuttle sear search secure seduce seek seep segregate seize select

separate serve settle sew shake shame shanghai shape shatter shave shear shield shift shimmer shine shirk shiver shock shoot shop shout shove show shred shriek shrink shrug shuffle shun shut siege sigh simmer simper simplify singe

sip sizzle sketch skewer skid skim skip skulk slacken slam slap slash slather slaughter slay

sleep slice slide sling slink slip slit slither slug slumber slump slurp smack smear smell smile smirk smite smoke smolder smuggle

snap

snatch

sneak

sneeze

snicker

sniff

sniffle

snitch

snoop

snort

snuggle

soak

soar

sock

solidify

solve

soon

soothe

sort

sow

span

spar

sparkle

speak

speculate

spend

spill

spin

spiritualize

spit

splash

splinter

split

spoil

sponsor

spook

spray spread spring sprinkle sprint sprout squabble squall squander squash squat squawk squeak squeal squeeze squint squirm squirt squish stab stack staff stain stall stammer stampede stand stare start startle starve state steel sterilize stick stimulate

stock stomp stoop store streak stretch strike stroke stroll struggle study stuff stumble stun stutter subdue subjugate submit substantiate substitute subtract succeed succumb sue suggest sulk summersault summon superimpose supervised surf

surmise surpass surveyed suspect sustain

swab swallow swamp swap swarm swat sway sweat sweep swell swim swindle swing swipe switch sympathetic synchronize

T tack tackle tag tailor taint tame tamp tamper tangle tantalize tap

taper target taste tatter tattle taught