| Dictionary of English Idioms: Vocabulary Building Contributor(s): Joshi, Manik (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500911739 ISBN-13: 9781500911737 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2014 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Spelling & Vocabulary |
| Physical Information: 0.21" H x 6" W x 9" (0.32 lbs) 102 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Useful English Idioms and their meanings in simple words Alphabetical list of English Idioms Sample this: Useful English Idioms -- A -- Aback: be taken aback -- to be shocked Abeyance: in abeyance -- postponed Above: above all -- most of all Abreast: keep abreast of -- to know the latest update Abstract: in the abstract - generally Abundance: in abundance -- in great amounts or quantities Accident: by accident - unintentionally Accompaniment: to the accompaniment of -- in the addition of something else Accord: in accord -- in agreement; of your own accord - willingly; with one accord -- in unison Accordance: in accordance with -- according to a rule or system Account: by all accounts -- as said by other people; by your own account -- as said by you; of no account -- of no significance; on somebody's account -- because of another person; on account of -- because of; on no account -- without any reason; on your own account -- by or for yourself; on this account -- because of this; turn something to good account -- to make the best use of something; take account of -- to consider something during the decision-making process Ace: hold all the aces -- to be in the most favorable situation; place your ace -- to use your best argument, etc. to make the situation in your favor Acquaintance: make the acquaintance of somebody -- to be familiar with somebody for the first time; of your acquaintances -- that you know; on first acquaintance -- on first meeting Acquire: an acquired taste -- something that you like gradually Act: act of God -- a natural event; do a vanishing act -- to be absent when you are required to be present; get your act together -- to make your best efforts achieve to your goal; a hard act to follow -- to be the perfect example of something and thus almost impossible to be emulated; in the act of doing something -- while somebody is doing something; in action -- doing the usual activity; into action -- to be implemented; out of action -- not working Add: add insult to injury -- to aggravate the relationship with somebody Addition: in addition - besides Ado: without further ado - immediately Advanced: of advanced age -- very old Advantage: work to your advantage -- to try to get an advantage from a particular circumstance; to best advantage -- in a best possible way; turn something to your advantage -- to get an advantage from an unfavorable situation Advisement: take something under advisement -- to consider something during the decision-making process Aegis: under the aegis of -- with the support of Afoul: run afoul of -- to do something illegal Afar: from afar -- from a long distance away Afield: far afield -- from a long distance away Afoul: run afoul of -- to do something illegal After: after all -- in spite of everything Age: act your age -- to behave maturely and sensibly; come of age -- to be legally mature; under age -- to be legally immature Aggregate: in aggregate -- as a total Agree: agree to differ -- (of two people) to not discuss their different views about something Aim: take aim at -- to criticize severely Air: walk on air -- to be delighted; in the air -- felt by many people; on air -- broadcasting on TV, etc; off air -- not broadcasting on TV, etc; up in the air - undecided Aisle: walk down the aisle -- to get married Alarm: alarm bells ring -- to be worried and apprehensive in a sudden way Alive: alive and kicking -- healthy and lively; bring something alive -- to make something exciting; come alive -- to be exciting And: and all that -- and other things of the same kind; not all that -- not particularly Allow: allow me -- used to offer help in a polite manner Allowance: make allowance for something -- to consider something during the decision-making process; make allowance for somebody -- to accept somebody's improper, rude, etc. way of behaving because of special reason Alone: go it alone -- to do something on your own |
