Idioms A Flashcards
Above and beyond
Greater than
Above all
Most important of all
The acid test
A test that gives proof that cannot be doubted
An acquired taste
Something especially food or drink liked only after it has been tried several times
Across the board
From or to everyone or everywhere equally
Actions speak louder than words
A person is judged more by what he does than by what he says he will do
Add insult to injury
To cause offence to someone after one has already caused harm to him in some other way
After all
When all things are considered
Against all the odds
In spite of the difficulties which would usually make something impossible
Airs and graces
Proud behaviour, especially in order to impress other people
Alive and kicking
Still living and active
All along
From the beginning
All and sundry
Eery person without exception
All ears
Keen to listen to what is about to be said
All fingers and thumbs
To lack the ability, especially for a short time, to use your fingers to do something practical
All in
Tired after work, exercise
All in all
When everything is considered
All of a piece
Of the same kind or quality
All the more
Even more
All the same
But in spite of that, nevertheless
All told
Including everything or everybody
All too often
More often than you would like
All well and good
Fine
All’s well that ends well
When something difficult ends happily, there is no need to complain about any trouble it may have caused
Argue the toss
To oppose or argue with a decision that has already been taken and that cannot be changed
At any rate
At least, whatever else is true
At arm’s length
Far away, so that you do not have to touch something or become friendly with someone
At the double
As quickly as possible
Avoid something like the plague
To do everything possible to keep away from someone ot not be concerned with something
