All English words - page 369
Meanings of As-keen-as-mustard:
idiomVery eager and interested in everything
Meanings of As-likely-as-not:
phraseProbably
Usage examples:
As likely as not, she'll end up in court over this problem., in those days, a woman would as likely…
Meanings of As-long-as:
idiomIf
Usage examples:
You can have a dog as long as you promise to take care of it.
phraseDuring the whole time that.
Usage examples:
They have been there as long as anyone can remember
Meanings of As-luck-would-have-it:
idiomBy chance
Usage examples:
We ran out of petrol on the way home, but as luck would have it, we were very near a garage.
Meanings of As-new:
idiomIn very good condition again, after not working well
Usage examples:
Yaman fixed my computer, and now it’s good as new.
Meanings of As-normal:
idiomAs usual
Usage examples:
Carlo turned up without any money, as per usual.
Meanings of As-old-as-the-hills:
idiomVery old
Usage examples:
My grandfather seemed as old as the hills to me.
Meanings of As-one:
collocationTo say that someone or something is a particular bad thing, usually when this is unfair
Usage examples:
He claims the report unfairly branded him as a bad credit risk., they will not hesitate to brand yo…
Meanings of As-opposed-to:
idiomRather than; instead of
Usage examples:
The box is made of plastic, as opposed to wood.
Meanings of As-plain-as-a-pikestaff:
noun→ be (as) plain as the nose on your face
Meanings of As-pleased-as-punch:
idiomVery pleased
Usage examples:
She was as pleased as punch about the news.
Meanings of As-poor-a:
idiomTo be very poor
Usage examples:
They'll take one look at my clothes and know i'm as poor as a church mouse., when we first got marr…
Meanings of As-poor-as-a-church-mouse:
phraseExtremely short of money.
Usage examples:
Is it just sour grapes because i'm poor as a church mouse and live half a planet away from all the …
idiomTo be very poor
Usage examples:
They'll take one look at my clothes and know i'm as poor as a church mouse., when we first got marr…
Meanings of As-pure-as-the-driven-snow:
idiomTo be morally completely good
Usage examples:
How dare he criticize me for having an affair? he's not exactly as pure as the driven snow himself.
Meanings of As-quickly-as-possible:
phraseAs much, quickly, soon, etc. as something can happen or be done
Usage examples:
Please take your seats as quickly as possible., i'll go as soon as possible., i'm looking for a hai…
Meanings of As-regards:
idiomFmlabout; relating to
Usage examples:
There is no problem as regards the financial arrangements.
Meanings of As-right-as-rain:
To feel healthy or well again
Usage examples:
You just need a good night's sleep, and then you'll be right as rain again.
phrase(of a person) feeling completely well or healthy, typically after an illness or minor accident.
Usage examples:
After three days it feels better and after a week you're right as rain
Meanings of As-soon-as:
In the shortest possible time
Usage examples:
We’ll come as soon as we can.
Meanings of As-soon-as-possible:
phraseIf you do something as soon as possible, you do it as quickly as you can
Usage examples:
We need the repairs done as soon as possible., you need to send off the document as soon as possibl…
Meanings of As-sound-as-a-bell:
idiomTo be very healthy or in very good condition
Meanings of As-straight-as-a-die:
idiomExtremely straight
Usage examples:
The road runs (as) straight as a die for 50 or so miles., she's as straight as a die, i can trust h…
Meanings of As-stubborn-as-a-mule:
idiomTo be very stubborn
Meanings of As-thick-as-thieves:
idiomTo be very close friends and share secrets, etc.
Usage examples:
I'm sure she tells ruth everything we say - they're as thick as thieves, those two.
Meanings of As-thin-as-a-rake:
phraseTo be very thin
Usage examples:
He eats like a horse and yet he's as thin as a rake., i've always been a bit big but my sister's as…
Meanings of As-tough-as-old-boots:
idiomVery strong, and not easily made weaker
Usage examples:
He might be in his eighties but he's tough as old boots, that man.
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