Idioms and Phrases PDF

IDIOMS AND PHRASES COMPLETE LIST A Abide by—adhere to, agree to Above board—honest, fair, frank Account for—provide an explanation for All agog—in a state of excitement All and Sundry—everyone without exception All intents and purposes—practically, in actual practice An axe to grind—selfish motive A...

IDIOMS AND PHRASES COMPLETE LIST A Abide by—adhere to, agree to Above board—honest, fair, frank Account for—provide an explanation for All agog—in a state of excitement All and Sundry—everyone without exception All intents and purposes—practically, in actual practice An axe to grind—selfish motive Answer a purpose—to serve a purpose Answer for—take the responsibility for Apple of discord—cause of quarrel, a bone of contention Apple of one’s eye—an object of love, the most valuable possession Apple pie order—in perfect order Ask after—inquire about one’s condition or health Ask for—asked to be given, to run the risk of something negative Ask out—invite to a function (or an outing or a party) At a low ebb—in a state of decline At a pinch—in a difficulty At a stone’s throw—very near At a stretch—continuously, without a break At an arm’s length—to keep aloof, to avoid, to keep at a distance At any rate—in any event, under any circumstances At home in—to be strong, to be comfortable with a subject At one’s beck and call—at one’s disposal or command At one’s fingertips or ends—to be an expert at some- thing At par—on level with, of a similar quality At random—aimlessly, without goals At sea—weak, perplexed At sixes and sevens—in disorder, pell-mell At stake—in danger At the bottom—real cause At the eleventh hour—at a late stage, at the last moment At the mercy of—in the power of At the outset—right in the beginning A.B.C.—elementary facts Achilles Heels—persons weak or vulnerable point to Add fuel to the fire—to increase anger to be At daggers drawn with—to be enemies, to be on bad terms to be At one’s wit’s end—to be in a fix or confusion, to be perplexed to be At large—to be free and not under any control