Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
8.5 188
v14.1.864 by MobiSystems
- Home
- Apps
- Books & Reference
- Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
About Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms (Package Name: com.mobisystems.msdict.embedded.wireless.oxford.idioms) is developed by MobiSystems and the latest version of Oxford Dictionary of Idioms 14.1.864 was updated on November 5, 2025. Oxford Dictionary of Idioms is in the category of Books & Reference. You can check all apps from the developer of Oxford Dictionary of Idioms and find 133 alternative apps to Oxford Dictionary of Idioms on Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 9.0+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is.
• Contains over 6,000 idioms from all over the English-speaking world
• Hundreds of illustrative quotations, both modern and historical, offer readers a clear idea of how the phrases can be used
• Extra features offer fascinating additional information for many entries
• Easy to navigate, including many cross-references, making it ideal for quick reference.
• Most useful alternative words given first, with word closest in meaning to entry word given in bold
• Draws on the latest findings of Oxford's language monitoring - the largest dictionary research programme in the world
• Detailed background on every idiom
• NEW! Lookup words in any other Android app with the Tap to Translate feature, and do it in style with any of the four colorful new themes.
Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public?
These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms completed with a range of recently established idioms such as 'the elephant in the corner', 'go figure', 'like a rat up a drainpipe', 'sex on legs', 'step up to the plate', 'too posh to push', 'a walk in the park', 'win ugly'.
Also includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc.
SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface.
Intelligent search integrates several tools to match or suggest what you are looking for:
• Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type
• Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases
• An automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word
• Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results
• Use our ; Voice search when you don't know how an entry is spelled.
• Share word definitions via installed apps on your device
• NEW! Tap to Translate entries in other apps
• Swipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus.
LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.
• ‘Favorites’ feature to create custom folders with lists of words from the extensive library
• ‘Recent’ list to easily review looked-up words
• ‘Word of the day’ section to expand your vocabulary daily
• Home screen widget provides random words at a glance
• Split screen support for Android 7 allowing you to use it together with other apps
***This is a fully functional 30-day trial version***
Get MORE by purchasing the full version:
• Permanently unlock the complete features list
• Offline mode - look up words without an internet connection
• Premium Support – Get expedited support for any app-related issues.
• Ad-free
• Contains over 6,000 idioms from all over the English-speaking world
• Hundreds of illustrative quotations, both modern and historical, offer readers a clear idea of how the phrases can be used
• Extra features offer fascinating additional information for many entries
• Easy to navigate, including many cross-references, making it ideal for quick reference.
• Most useful alternative words given first, with word closest in meaning to entry word given in bold
• Draws on the latest findings of Oxford's language monitoring - the largest dictionary research programme in the world
• Detailed background on every idiom
• NEW! Lookup words in any other Android app with the Tap to Translate feature, and do it in style with any of the four colorful new themes.
Did you know that 'flavour of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlours in the 1940s, when a particular flavour would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public?
These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in the Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms completed with a range of recently established idioms such as 'the elephant in the corner', 'go figure', 'like a rat up a drainpipe', 'sex on legs', 'step up to the plate', 'too posh to push', 'a walk in the park', 'win ugly'.
Also includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc.
SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface.
Intelligent search integrates several tools to match or suggest what you are looking for:
• Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you type
• Keyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrases
• An automatic ‘Fuzzy filter’ to correct word spelling, as well as ‘Wild card’ ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a word
• Camera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays results
• Use our ; Voice search when you don't know how an entry is spelled.
• Share word definitions via installed apps on your device
• NEW! Tap to Translate entries in other apps
• Swipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus.
LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.
• ‘Favorites’ feature to create custom folders with lists of words from the extensive library
• ‘Recent’ list to easily review looked-up words
• ‘Word of the day’ section to expand your vocabulary daily
• Home screen widget provides random words at a glance
• Split screen support for Android 7 allowing you to use it together with other apps
***This is a fully functional 30-day trial version***
Get MORE by purchasing the full version:
• Permanently unlock the complete features list
• Offline mode - look up words without an internet connection
• Premium Support – Get expedited support for any app-related issues.
• Ad-free
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms 14.1.864 Update
This update includes performance improvements and bug fixes to make Oxford Dictionary of Idioms better for you.
Read More
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms Features
Previous Versions More
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
14.1.864
XAPK
APKs
November 5, 2025
31.89 MB
Requires Android: Android 9.0+
Architecture: armeabi-v7a
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 60f3c4287eb6693bbf60b2a202d6b74a409d1842
Size: 31.89 MB
What's New:
This update includes performance improvements and bug fixes to make Oxford Dictionary of Idioms better for you.
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
14.1.859
APK
February 14, 2024
27.93 MB
Requires Android: Android 9.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: f4179434019b219e4125abc41ae783c212cd2fc8
Size: 27.93 MB
What's New:
In our ongoing efforts to improve user experience, we've focused on refining app performance and resolving issues to ensure a more seamless and reliable experience through the world of words.
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
14.1.859
XAPK
APKs
July 29, 2024
12.59 MB
Variant
Arch
Version
DPI
Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
11.4.594
XAPK
APKs
May 20, 2020
10.26 MB
Requires Android: Android 6.0+
Architecture: arm64-v8a
Screen DPI: 160-640dpi
SHA1: 6b96fb8ea16cee410e1371a0d7a04722f4056feb
Size: 10.26 MB
What's New:
• Support Android 10
• Dark Theme
• Dark Theme
More Information
Package Name:
Category:
Update Date:
2025-11-05
Latest Version:
14.1.864
Need Update:
Available on:
Requirements:
Android 9.0+
Report:
Alternatives to Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
More
English Irregular Verbs
This small and useful app will help you learn and test English Irregular Verbs.
9.3 182
Concise Oxford French Dict.
Oxford French<>English dictionary - 270,000 accurate and up-to-date translations
9.0 13
American Idioms Dictionary
American Idioms Dictionary with 14,000-plus expressions, proverbs, and sayings.
7.5 18
Oxford Philosophy Dictionary
The most comprehensive dictionary of philosophy in English.
9.1 43
Collins Cobuild Intermediate
Collins Cobuild Intermediate is the perfect language tool for learning English
8.5 103
Oxford Dictionary & Translator
Easily and effortlessly translate speech, text or photos while you are on the go
8.4 1K+
English Idioms and Phrases
The most widespread English Idioms and Nouns + Prepositions.
9.5 952
Webster's College Dictionary
Webster's English dictionary with 160,000 entries and over 800 illustrations.
8.5 382
Oxford American Dictionary
Oxford American Dictionary complete with more than 180,000 words and definitions
6.6 80
Developer Apps
More
Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus
Improve your vocabulary and grammar with the 15 biggest Oxford Dictionaries.
8.6 48K+
MobiOffice: Word, Sheets, PDF
Mobile office documents — Word docs, Excel sheets, PowerPoint slides, PDF editor
8.7 111K+
OfficeSuite Pro + PDF (Trial)
ANDROID'S TOP MOBILE OFFICE - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF at your fingertips
9.1 9K+
MobiPDF: PDF Editor & Scanner
Read, scan, edit & sign PDFs, OCR, convert PDF to Word, annotate & merge PDFs
8.6 10K+
Oxford Medical Dictionary
Over 12,000 clear and concise entries, covering all aspects of medical science.
8.2 641
Dorland’s Medical Dictionary
Dorland's Medical dictionary with 40,000 entries and 350 illustrations.
8.8 330