along with (someone or something)
- in addition to someone or something
I went to the concert along with my friend.
amount to (something)
- to total something, to result in something
The small amounts of time later amounted to much time.
amount to (something)
- to become successful
The boy will never amount to anything if he does not change his behavior.
amount to the same thing
- to be the same or have the same effect as something
Going by taxi or by bus amounts to the same thing. We will still be late for the concert.
answer to (someone)
- to explain or justify one's actions to someone
The manager had to answer to the company president about the financial problems.
any number of (someone or something)
- a large number of people or something
I have any number of reasons not to buy a new computer.
appear out of nowhere
- to appear suddenly, to appear without warning
The dog appeared out of nowhere during our walk on the beach.
apple of (someone`s) eye
- someone or something that is very precious or important to you
The man's youngest daughter is the apple of his eye.
argue for the sake of arguing/argument
- to argue only to be different
My brother always argues for the sake of arguing.
arm and a leg
- a large amount of money
The man's new car cost him an arm and a leg.
arm in arm
- to be joined together by the arms
The young girls walked to school arm in arm.
armed and dangerous
- to have a weapon that may be used (usually used for a criminal)
The criminal was armed and dangerous when the police arrested him.
armed to the teeth
- to be armed with many weapons
The police were armed to the teeth during the raid.
around the clock
- all day and all night
We worked around the clock to prepare the store to open.
arrive on the scene
- to appear in a certain place
When the fire department arrived on the scene the fire was very large.
as Idioms
as a last resort
- if everything else fails
As a last resort we decided to borrow some money to buy the car.
as a matter of fact
- actually, in fact
“As a matter of fact, we have been to the art gallery many times.”
as a result of (something)
- because of something that has happened
As a result of a car accident my friend could not work for several months.
as a rule
- usually, as a habit
As a rule, I get up at 7:00 every morning.
as dull as dishwater
- very uninteresting
The speaker at the conference was as dull as dishwater.
as far as
- to the extent or degree of something
As far as I know the movie will start next week.
as far as possible
- as much as possible
We went as far as possible with the project before we had to stop.
We plan to drive as far as possible tomorrow.
as for (someone or something)
- with regard to, concerning
“As for me, I think that I will go home now.”
as good as one's word
- to be dependable if one promises something
My friend is as good as his word. You can always trust him.
as if
- in the same way that something would be, that
The drink tastes as if it were made with orange juice.
It seemed as if the whole town came to the concert.
as is
- in whatever condition something happens to be
We bought the old sofa as is. It was very cheap.
as long as
- provided that, on condition that
"As long as you promise to be very careful you can borrow my car."
as luck would have it
- by chance
As luck would have it, I was able to borrow some clothes for the party.
as one
- as if a group were one person
The crowd stood up as one and began to cheer.
as soon as
- just after something, when
I phoned my friend as soon as I finished dinner.
as such
- the way something is
"As such, I will not be able to approve your application for a loan."
as the crow flies
- by the most direct way, along a straight line between two places
As the crow flies, it is not very far between my house and my office.
as to
- with regard to, concerning, according to
We have some questions as to how the accident happened.
The players were put into groups as to their ability.
as usual
- most of the time, following the usual pattern
As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class.
as well
- in addition, also, too
I plan to take a computer course this summer as well.
as well as
- in addition to
"Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."
as yet
- until now, up to the present
As yet, our secretary has not talked about her plans to leave the company.
ask for (something)
- to deserve something, to receive just punishment for something
The boy is asking for some kind of punishment for what he is doing.
ask for the moon
- to ask for too much
The woman is asking for the moon. She will never get what she wants.
ask for trouble
- to behave in a way that will likely cause trouble
The boy is asking for trouble if he misses another class.
ask (someone) out or ask out (someone)
- to ask a person for a date
My friend finally asked the woman at the bank out.
asleep at the switch
- to not be alert to an opportunity
I was asleep at the switch. I did not know about the job so I did not apply for it.
assault and battery
- a criminal charge where one violently attacks and beats someone
The man was arrested for assault and battery after the fight.
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