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Some common idiomatic expressions starting with letter A

November 20, 2016 - pdf

Here are some common idiomatic expressions.

About to

When you are about to do something, you are on the point of doing it.

  • I was about to leave.
  • She was about to call the police.

According to

According to X means as said by X or in the opinion of X. Note that this expression cannot be used to give your own opinion.

  • According to the minister, the government is going to crack down on corrupt officials.
  • You have to do everything according to the terms and conditions of the agreement.
  • According to the preacher, there is only one God.

Account for (something)

To account for something is to provide an explanation for it.

  • You have to account for your absence from work.

After all

After all means ‘we must not forget that…’

  • You don’t have to invite him to your party. After all, he doesn’t invite you.

All of a sudden

If something happens all of a sudden, it happens without advance warning.

  • All of a sudden, it started raining.

As a matter of fact

As a matter of fact means actually.

  • As a matter of fact, I have never been to a concert.

As far as

As far as means to the extent or degree of something.

  • As far as I know, Peter has no interest in politics.
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