# Idioms and Slang Dictionary

> Phrase meanings and history

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1024598358](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1024598358)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1024598358`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Farlex, Inc.
- **Category:** Reference
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,109 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-20
- **First published:** 2015-11-01
- **Size:** 96 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idioms-and-slang-dictionary/id1024598358)
- **Website:** [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/privacy-policy.htm](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/privacy-policy.htm)

## Description

Idioms and Slang Dictionary by Farlex is a comprehensive reference extension that provides definitions, examples, and origins for tens of thousands of English phrases, idioms, slang terms, and sayings.

Explore powerful search options, native voice lookup, audio pronunciations, bookmarking, recent searches, and advanced filters—no subscriptions required; just open the app and access all content.

## Rankings

- #52,367 — Overall
- #6 — phrase

## Review summary

Users consistently praise the app as a valuable, easy-to-understand resource for English learners, with clear definitions, examples, and etymology. Many see it as a strong teaching tool and a handy mobile dictionary for idioms and slang. However, recurring complaints include subscription-related ads and billing issues, a desire for more slang content, and some UI/organization drawbacks (clunky navigation and changes to categorization). Overall, the app is highly useful for learners and teachers, but improvements in billing reliability, content breadth, and UI would enhance the experience.

### Pros

- Clear, easy-to-understand definitions with examples.
- Excellent resource for English learners (ELLs) and non-native speakers.
- Helpful for teaching and classroom use.
- Includes origins and etymology of idioms, providing context and roots.
- Comprehensive idioms dictionary available on mobile devices for convenient use on phone or tablet.

### Cons

- Ads persist after subscribing and there are billing issues or confusion about purchases.
- Users want more slang and idioms added to expand the content.
- User interface can feel clunky and navigation could be smoother.
- Content organization changed and some users miss the previous alphabetical categorization.

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