A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
- Jack-o’-lantern and Halloween lantern
- Jackalope
- Jackanapes
- Jaded
- Jalousie window vs louvre window
- Jam vs. jamb
- Janus-faced
- Jaundiced eye
- Jaywalking
- Je Ne Sais Quoi (or Jenesequa) – Meaning In English
- Jealousy vs envy
- Jeremiad
- Jersey vs guernsey
- Jet Lag – Meaning & Definition
- Jewel vs joule
- Jewelry vs. jewellery
- Jig vs gig
- Jiggery-pokery
- Jingle vs jangle
- Jingoism
- Jinx – Origin, Meaning & Examples
- Jitney
- John Doe, Joe Bloggs and Fred Nerk
- John Hancock and John Henry
- Johnny on the Spot – Origin & Meaning
- Johnny-Come-Lately – Meaning, Origin, and Examples
- Joie de Vivre – Origin & Meaning in English
- Joined At The Hip – How To Use This Phrase Accurately
- Jolly Roger
- Joshing – Origin and Meaning
- Jot or tittle
- Joyful and joyous
- Judgement vs. Judgment – What’s the Difference?
- Judicial vs. judicious
- Juggernaut
- Jump on the Bandwagon—The Art of Conformity
- Jump Ship – Idiom, Meaning and Origin
- Jump the Gun – Idiom, Origin & Meaning
- Jump the Shark – Idiom, Meaning and Origin
- Jump Through Hoops – Idiom, Origin & Meaning
- Jump-start
- Junction vs. juncture
- Junkyard Dog – Idiom, Meaning and Origin
- Jury-rig, jerry-rig, jerry-built
- Just deserts vs. just desserts
- Juvenile vs juvenal
- Juxtapose
- K-pop
- Kafkaesque
- Kakistocracy
- Kaleidoscope – Meaning, Spelling & Symbolism
- Kangaroo Court – Origin and Meaning
- Kaput
- Katy bar the door
- Keep an Ear to the Ground – Meaning, Origin and Examples
- Keep at Bay – Meaning and Origin
- Keep it under your hat
- Keep Me Posted – Origin and Meaning
- Keep Your Chin Up – Idiom, Meaning and Origin
- Keep Your Eyes Peeled (Skinned) – Expressing Alertness and Focus
- Keep your shirt on and keep your hair on
- Keeping My Head Above Water—The Essence of Surviving Challenges
- Kerfuffle vs brouhaha
- Kernel vs. Colonel
- Keyed Up – Meaning and Origin
- Kibosh
- Kick over the traces
- Kick the can down the road
- Kickoff vs. Kick-off vs. Kick Off
- Kid Gloves – Idiom, Meaning & Origin
- Kill Them With Kindness – Meaning and Origin
- Kin vs ken
- King of the Hill—Defining Dominance
- King’s Ransom – Meaning and Origin
- King’s X
- Kiss of Death – Idiom, Meaning and Origin
- Kiss Off – Idiom, Meaning and Origin
- Kiss the Ring – Meaning and Origin
- Kleenex vs tissue
- Klutz
- Knap vs. Nap
- Knave vs nave
- Knee-high to a grasshopper
- Knee-jerk, kneejerk
- Knee-Slapper – Origin and Meaning
- Kneeled vs knelt
- Knew or New – Homophones & Definition
- Knickers vs nickers
- Knight in Shining Armor – Idiom, Origin & Meaning
- Knight vs. Night – Homophones, Spelling & Meaning
- Knighted vs benighted
- Knit vs nit
- Knit vs. knitted
- Knob vs nob
- Knock ‘Em Dead – How to Wish Someone Good Luck
- Knock Me Down with a Feather—The Art of Amazement
- Knock on wood and touch wood
- Knock one for six
- Knock up
- Knock Your Socks Off – Meaning and Origin
- Knock Yourself Out – Idiom, Origin and Meaning
- Knot, nought, naught or not
- Know vs. No – Homophones, Meaning & Spelling
- Know where the bodies are buried
- Know which side your bread is buttered on
- Knuckle down and buckle down
- Knuckle sandwich
- Knuckle under vs knuckle down
- Kodak Moments – Idiom, Meaning and Origin
- Kowtow
- Kryptonite
- Kudos – Origin, Usage & Meaning
- Big Kahuna – Idiom, Origin & Meaning
- Bric-a-brac and knick-knack
- Capstone, keystone or cornerstone
- Cashmere vs Kashmir
- Catch vs. Ketch
- Catsup vs. Ketchup vs. Catchup – What’s the Difference?
- Cay vs. Key vs. Quay – Homophones, Pronunciation & Definition
- Coal, cole or kohl
- Connect the Dots—A Simple Idiom for Analysis
- Desert vs. Dessert – When to Use Each One
- Dharma and karma
- Enjoin vs join
- Gel or Jell vs. Jelled or Gelled – Difference & Meaning
- Genes vs. Jeans
- Gerrymander
- Gesture vs jester
- Get the Ball Rolling – Idiom, Meaning and Origin
- Gist or Jist – Difference & Meaning
- Gist vs jest
- Go for the Jugular—Zero In on One’s Weakness
- How to Use Learn the Ropes Effectively – Decoding the English Idiom
- Is It Junky or Junkie? – Meaning and Definition
- Jack-o’-lantern and Halloween lantern
- Jackalope
- Jackanapes