Idioms A

Question 0

Above and beyond

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Greater than

Question 1

Above all

Answer 1

Most important of all

Question 2

The acid test

Answer 2

A test that gives proof that cannot be doubted

Question 3

An acquired taste

Answer 3

Something especially food or drink liked only after it has been tried several times

Question 4

Across the board

Answer 4

From or to everyone or everywhere equally

Question 5

Actions speak louder than words

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A person is judged more by what he does than by what he says he will do

Question 6

Add insult to injury

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To cause offence to someone after one has already caused harm to him in some other way

Question 7

After all

Answer 7

When all things are considered

Question 8

Against all the odds

Answer 8

In spite of the difficulties which would usually make something impossible

Question 9

Airs and graces

Answer 9

Proud behaviour, especially in order to impress other people

Question 10

Alive and kicking

Answer 10

Still living and active

Question 11

All along

Answer 11

From the beginning

Question 12

All and sundry

Answer 12

Eery person without exception

Question 13

All ears

Answer 13

Keen to listen to what is about to be said

Question 14

All fingers and thumbs

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To lack the ability, especially for a short time, to use your fingers to do something practical

Question 15

All in

Answer 15

Tired after work, exercise

Question 16

All in all

Answer 16

When everything is considered

Question 17

All of a piece

Answer 17

Of the same kind or quality

Question 18

All the more

Answer 18

Even more

Question 19

All the same

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But in spite of that, nevertheless

Question 20

All told

Answer 20

Including everything or everybody

Question 21

All too often

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More often than you would like

Question 22

All well and good

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Fine

Question 23

All’s well that ends well

Answer 23

When something difficult ends happily, there is no need to complain about any trouble it may have caused

Question 24

Argue the toss

Answer 24

To oppose or argue with a decision that has already been taken and that cannot be changed

Question 25

At any rate

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At least, whatever else is true

Question 26

At arm’s length

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Far away, so that you do not have to touch something or become friendly with someone

Question 27

At the double

Answer 27

As quickly as possible

Question 28

Avoid something like the plague

Answer 28

To do everything possible to keep away from someone ot not be concerned with something