All English idioms and phrases - page 2
Meanings of A-little:
phraseSlightly
Usage examples:
I was a little bit worried by what she said., we'll wait a little longer and then i'll phone them.,…
Meanings of A-little-bird-told-me:
phraseUsed to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret.
Usage examples:
A little bird told me it was your birthday
idiomUsed to say that you have heard a piece of information about someone from someone else
Usage examples:
"how did you know it was my birthday?" "α little bird told me.", a little bird told me that they us…
Meanings of A-little-bit:
phraseSlightly
Usage examples:
I was a little bit worried by what she said., we'll wait a little longer and then i'll phone them.,…
Meanings of A-long-way:
idiomIf you say that someone will go a long way, you mean that they will be very successful.
Meanings of A-lot:
phraseLots (of) a large amount or number of people or things
Usage examples:
She eats lots of fruit., there were a lot of people there., he does a lot of travelling in his job.…
collocationTo expect or demand more than is usual, reasonable, or fair
Usage examples:
It's asking a lot when your boss wants you to work weekends as well as evenings., it is asking a lo…
Meanings of A-lot-of:
phraseLots (of) a large amount or number of people or things
Usage examples:
She eats lots of fruit., there were a lot of people there., he does a lot of travelling in his job.…
Meanings of A-matter-of-life-and-death:
idiomA situation that is extremely serious
Usage examples:
Don’t worry about missing your bus – it’s not a matter of life and death.
Meanings of A-million-and-one:
idiomVery many
Usage examples:
I can't talk right now - i have a hundred and one things to do this morning.
Meanings of A-multitude-of:
phraseA large number of people or things
Usage examples:
The city has a multitude of problems, from homelessness to drugs and murder., this case has raised …
Meanings of A-nose:
idiomIf a person or animal wins a race or competition by a nose, he, she, or it wins it by very little
Usage examples:
It was a very exciting race. my horse won but only by a nose.
Meanings of A-nuisance:
phraseTo cause trouble or to annoy other people
Usage examples:
The officer reported that he was obviously very drunk and making a nuisance of himself., he was get…
Meanings of A-pass:
idiomA bad situation
Usage examples:
Things have come to a pretty pass when a referee can no longer be trusted.
Meanings of A-pat:
idiomPraise
Usage examples:
You’ve done a great job, and you deserve a pat on the back .
Meanings of A-pat-on-the-back:
idiomPraise
Usage examples:
You’ve done a great job, and you deserve a pat on the back .
Meanings of A-penny-for-your-thoughts:
phraseUsed to ask someone what they are thinking about.
Usage examples:
I haven't heard anyone say that for years - a penny for your thoughts.
idiomI would like to know what you are thinking
Usage examples:
You haven't said very much – a penny for your thoughts.
Meanings of A-penny-saved-is-a-penny-earned:
idiomSomething you say that means it is wise to save money
Usage examples:
I'd advise anyone to put aside a proportion of their earnings - a penny saved is a penny earned.
Meanings of A-piece-of:
idiomUsed to refer to a woman as a sexually attractive object
Meanings of A-pile:
idiomTo earn a large amount of money
Usage examples:
He made a pile selling computers and retired by the time he was 40.
Meanings of A-pinch-of-salt:
idiomTo not completely believe something that you are told, because you think it is unlikely to be true
Usage examples:
You have to take everything she says with a pinch of salt, because she tends to exaggerate.
Meanings of A-pretty-penny:
idiomTo be very expensive
Usage examples:
That coat must have cost you a pretty penny!
Meanings of A-raw-deal:
idiomUnfair treatment or arrangements
Usage examples:
He felt he had gotten a raw deal but didn’t complain.
Meanings of A-rise:
idiomTo annoy someone
Usage examples:
Steve always manages to get a rise out of me with his racist jokes.
Meanings of A-roof:
idiomA place to live
Usage examples:
It is hard to keep a roof over your head and food in the fridge when you get paid $6.50 an hour.
Meanings of A-rule:
idiomUsually
Usage examples:
As a general rule, we don’t allow children in here.
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