All English words - page 4

Meanings of A-rule:

idiom

Usually

Usage examples:

As a general rule, we don’t allow children in here.

Meanings of A-scaredy-cat:

noun

A timid person.

Usage examples:

We contemptuously called them scaredy-cats

Meanings of A-second:

noun

English as taught to people whose main language is not english and who live in a country where english is an official or main language

Meanings of A-second-bite-at-the-cherry:

phrase

An attempt or opportunity to do something.

Usage examples:

The team had victory snatched from their grasp, and could well have had their last bite at the cherry

idiom

Another opportunity to do something

Usage examples:

He missed a medal in the 100 metres, but will get a second bite of the cherry in the 400 metres.

Meanings of A-shade:

noun

Darkness and cooler temperatures caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun

Usage examples:

[ u ] the truck was parked in the shade., [ c ] the lamps had matching shades., he painted the room…

Meanings of A-shoestring:

idiom

If you do something on a shoestring, you do it with a very small amount of money

Usage examples:

The film was made on a shoestring.

Meanings of A-shot-in-the-arm:

idiom

Something that has a sudden, strong, positive effect on something

Usage examples:

Winning this award has been a big shot in the arm for the students.

Meanings of A-slip-of-a:

verb

To slide suddenly and without intending to

Usage examples:

He slipped on an icy sidewalk and broke his hip., the blanket began to slip off my shoulders., [ i …

phrase

Small and thin, usually because of being young

Usage examples:

Slip of a girl i knew her when she was a slip of a girl., you think that mere slip of a child can d…

Meanings of A-small-fortune:

idiom

An amount of money that seems to be a lot

Usage examples:

Getting the car fixed will cost a small fortune.

Meanings of A-spare:

verb

To decide not to hurt or destroy something or someone

Usage examples:

By reducing workers’ hours, the company spared some people's jobs., a quiet chat about this would s…

Meanings of A-step-up:

phrasal verb

To take action when there is a need or opportunity for it

Usage examples:

Investors have to step up and assume more responsibility for their assets., efforts were stepped up…

Meanings of A-stones-throw:

phrase

A short distance.

Usage examples:

The sea life centre is just a stone's throw from the sea itself

idiom

A short distance

Usage examples:

The animal was sitting just a stone's throw away from us., the lodge is within a stone’s throw of t…

Meanings of A-storm-in-a-teacup:

phrase

Great outrage or excitement about a trivial matter.

Usage examples:

On the other hand, some of the ‘stories’ that have caused a great deal of excitement are no more th…

idiom

A lot of unnecessary anger and worry about a matter that is not important

Meanings of A-stranger:

idiom

Used to tell someone, especially someone who is leaving to go somewhere, that they should stay in touch (= communication) with you, come and visit you some time, etc.

Usage examples:

Good luck in canada - don't be a stranger!, don't be a stranger - email me from time to time.

Meanings of A-stroke-of-luck:

phrase

Something that happens or succeeds suddenly because of luck, intelligence, etc.

Usage examples:

By a stroke of luck, someone else was walking along the trail and heard my shouts for help., painti…

Meanings of A-tall-order:

phrase

An unreasonable or difficult demand.

Usage examples:

They thought that the deadline was a tall order

idiom

To be something that is difficult to do

Usage examples:

Building the bridge in time for the olympics will be a tall order.

Meanings of A-taste-of:

idiom

To treat someone as badly as they have treated you

Meanings of A-thing-of-the-past:

idiom

Something that no longer happens

Usage examples:

Giving up your seat to an older person seems to be a thing of the past.

Meanings of A-thousand-and-one:

idiom

Very many

Usage examples:

I can't talk right now - i have a hundred and one things to do this morning.

Meanings of A-throw:

verb

To send something through the air, esp. by a sudden movement of the arm

Usage examples:

[ t ] throw me the ball./throw the ball to me., [ i ] i didn’t throw as well as i expected to., [ t…

Meanings of A-tidy-sum:

noun

A particular amount of money

Usage examples:

The sum involved in the sale was not reported., the sum of seven and twelve is nineteen., in sum, t…

Meanings of A-tight-corner:

idiom

To be in a difficult situation

Meanings of A-to-z:

idiom

Including all the things involved

Usage examples:

I know that my parents will take care of everything from a to z if i ask them.

Meanings of A-tooth-for-a-tooth:

idiom

Said to show that you believe if someone does something wrong, that person should be punished by having the same thing done to them

Meanings of A-touch:

verb

To put the fingers or hand lightly on or against something

Usage examples:

[ i ] that paint is wet, so don’t touch., [ t ] she can’t touch the money from her father until she…