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What does 'on no account' mean?
What does 'on no account' mean?
What does 'take sth into account' mean?
What does 'take sth into account' mean?
What does 'above and beyond sth' mean?
What does 'above and beyond sth' mean?
What does 'be about to do sth' mean?
What does 'be about to do sth' mean?
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What expression is used to describe taking advantage of a situation or someone else's kindness for personal gain?
What expression is used to describe taking advantage of a situation or someone else's kindness for personal gain?
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Which expression is used to describe temporarily being unable to work due to illness, injury, or damage?
Which expression is used to describe temporarily being unable to work due to illness, injury, or damage?
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What expression is used to describe implicitly giving permission for someone to do something?
What expression is used to describe implicitly giving permission for someone to do something?
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Which expression is used to describe making good use of resources?
Which expression is used to describe making good use of resources?
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'If you're at all unhappy about marrying him, then don't.' expresses:
'If you're at all unhappy about marrying him, then don't.' expresses:
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'The action is going to be exciting.' expresses:
'The action is going to be exciting.' expresses:
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What does 'all go' refer to?
What does 'all go' refer to?
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What does 'all clear' indicate?
What does 'all clear' indicate?
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What does 'apple of someone's eye' refer to?
What does 'apple of someone's eye' refer to?
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What does 'grey area' refer to?
What does 'grey area' refer to?
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'Upset the applecart' means:
'Upset the applecart' means:
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What does 'seal of approval' mean?
What does 'seal of approval' mean?
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What does 'anything goes' mean?
What does 'anything goes' mean?
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What does 'softly-softly approach' mean?
What does 'softly-softly approach' mean?
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What does 'no-go area' refer to?
What does 'no-go area' refer to?
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When would someone say 'anything but'?
When would someone say 'anything but'?
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'Argument for the sake of argument' means:
'Argument for the sake of argument' means:
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'Keep someone at arm's length' means:
'Keep someone at arm's length' means:
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What does 'armed to the teeth' mean?
What does 'armed to the teeth' mean?
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What does 'a knight in shining armour' refer to?
What does 'a knight in shining armour' refer to?
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What does 'lay down your arms' mean?
What does 'lay down your arms' mean?
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What does 'straight as an arrow' mean?
What does 'straight as an arrow' mean?
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What does 'not know your arse from your elbow' imply?
What does 'not know your arse from your elbow' imply?
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What does 'have (got) sth down to a fine art' mean?
What does 'have (got) sth down to a fine art' mean?
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Study Notes
- "All go" refers to a situation where people are very active or busy. The election is approaching, so there's a lot of activity and urgency.
- "All the same to someone" is used to indicate that something is not important to someone. For example, if someone suggests going to the movies, and another person prefers shopping, they might say "It's all the same to me."
- "All yours" is a phrase used to transfer responsibility or ownership to someone else. For example, a teacher might say "You're in charge of the class now. It's all yours."
- "All clear" is a signal that a dangerous situation has ended. For example, after a bombing raid, the all-clear might be sounded, indicating that it's safe to go outside.
- "Of all the" is used to express surprise or derision about a particular person or situation. For example, if someone leaves their car unlocked in a busy area, someone might say "Of all the idiots."
- "Go it alone" means to do something by yourself, without any help or support from others. For example, someone might say "I'll go it alone on this project" or "He chose to go it alone in business."
- "Along for the ride" means joining a group or situation without taking an active role. For example, someone might say "I'll just be along for the ride at the party" or "He's just along for the ride in the project."
- "Anything but" is used to express the opposite of what is expected. For example, if someone predicts that the weather will be bad, someone else might say "Oh no. Anything but."
- "Anything goes" means there are no rules or guidelines. For example, in a creative environment, people might say "Anything goes" or "We can do anything we want."
- "As easy as anything" means extremely easy. For example, someone might say "It was as easy as anything to understand the instructions."
- "Appearances to all appearances" means judged only by what we can see. For example, if someone's house looks empty, but they're actually home, we might say "To all appearances, they were not home."
- "Apple of someone's eye" refers to a favorite person, usually a child. For example, someone might say "John was the apple of his mother's eye."
- "Upset the applecart" means to disrupt or change a situation in a significant way. For example, if someone makes an unexpected announcement, someone might say "That really upset the applecart."
- "Softly-softly approach" means approaching a situation gently or gradually. For example, someone might say "We need to take a softly-softly approach with him" or "Let's take a softly-softly approach to the problem."
- "Seal of approval" means a mark of endorsement or acceptance. For example, a product might have a seal of approval from a regulatory body.
- "Argument for the sake of argument" means having a debate or discussion without any real intent or consequence. For example, someone might say "I'm just arguing for the sake of argument" or "Let's just argue for the sake of it."
- "Keep someone at arm's length" means maintaining a distance or avoiding becoming too close to someone. For example, someone might say "I prefer to keep him at arm's length" or "She's best kept at arm's length."
- "Grey area" refers to a situation or issue that is not clear-cut or straightforward. For example, someone might say "It's a grey area" or "There's a lot of grey area in this issue."
- "No-go area" refers to a place or situation that is off-limits or not allowed. For example, someone might say "That's a no-go area" or "I won't go near that no-go area."
- "Ark out of the ark" means extremely old or outdated. For example, someone might say "That dictionary is straight out of the ark" or "That technology is so ark."
- "Keep someone at arn's length" means maintaining a distance or avoiding becoming too close to someone. For example, someone might say "I prefer to keep him at arm's length" or "She's best kept at arm's length."
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