Dictionary of English Idioms: Vocabulary Building: 18 (English Word Power) - Softcover

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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 somethinga 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 a 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 to achieve to your goal; a hard act to follow -- to be the perfect example of something and thus almost impossible to emulate; 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 the 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

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