All English words - page 369

Meanings of As-keen-as-mustard:

idiom

Very eager and interested in everything

Meanings of As-likely-as-not:

phrase

Probably

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:

idiom

If

Usage examples:

You can have a dog as long as you promise to take care of it.

phrase

During the whole time that.

Usage examples:

They have been there as long as anyone can remember

Meanings of As-luck-would-have-it:

idiom

By 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:

idiom

In 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:

idiom

As usual

Usage examples:

Carlo turned up without any money, as per usual.

Meanings of As-old-as-the-hills:

idiom

Very old

Usage examples:

My grandfather seemed as old as the hills to me.

Meanings of As-one:

collocation

To 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:

idiom

Rather 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:

idiom

Very pleased

Usage examples:

She was as pleased as punch about the news.

Meanings of As-poor-a:

idiom

To 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:

phrase

Extremely 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 …

idiom

To 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:

idiom

To 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:

phrase

As 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:

idiom

Fmlabout; 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:

phrase

If 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:

idiom

To be very healthy or in very good condition

Meanings of As-straight-as-a-die:

idiom

Extremely 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:

idiom

To be very stubborn

Meanings of As-thick-as-thieves:

idiom

To 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:

phrase

To 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:

idiom

Very strong, and not easily made weaker

Usage examples:

He might be in his eighties but he's tough as old boots, that man.