Useful English Idioms and their meanings in simple words Alphabetical list of English Idioms Sample this: Useful English Idioms -- A Aback be taken aback -- to be shocked Abeyance in abeyance -- postponed Above above all -- most of all Abreast keep abreast of -- to know the latest update Abstract in the abstract -- generally Abundance in abundance -- in great amounts or quantities Accident by accident -- unintentionally Accompaniment to the accompaniment of -- in the addition of something else Accord in accord -- in agreement of your own accord -- willingly with one accord -- in unison Accordance in accordance with -- according to a rule or system Account by all accounts -- as said by other people by your own account -- as said by you of no account -- of no significance on somebody's account -- because of another person on account of -- because of on no account -- without any reason on your own account -- by or for yourself on this account -- because of this turn something to a good account -- to make the best use of something take account of -- to consider something during the decision-making process Ace hold all the aces -- to be in the most favorable situation place your ace -- to use your best argument, etc. to make the situation in your favor Acquaintance make the acquaintance of somebody -- to be familiar with somebody for the first time of your acquaintances -- that you know on first acquaintance -- on first meeting Acquire an acquired taste -- something that you like gradually Act act of God -- a natural event do a vanishing act -- to be absent when you are required to be present get your act together -- to make your best efforts to achieve your goal a hard act to follow -- to be the perfect example of something and thus almost impossible to emulate in the act of doing something -- while somebody is doing something in action -- doing the usual activity into action -- to be implemented out of action -- not working Add add insult to injury -- to aggravate the relationship with somebody Addition in addition -- besides Ado without further ado -- immediately Advanced of advanced age -- very old Advantage work to your advantage -- to try to get an advantage from a particular circumstance to best advantage -- in the best possible way turn something to your advantage -- to get an advantage from an unfavorable situation Advisement Take something under advisement -- to consider something during the decision-making process Aegis under the aegis of -- with the support of Afoul run afoul of -- to do something illegal Afar from afar -- from a long distance away Afield far afield -- from a long distance away Afoul run afoul of -- to do something illegal After after all -- in spite of everything Age act your age -- to behave maturely and sensibly come of age -- to be legally mature under age -- to be legally immature Aggregate in aggregate -- as a total Agree agree to differ -- (of two people) to not discuss their different views about something Aim take aim at -- to criticize severely Air walk on air -- to be delighted in the air -- felt by many people on air -- broadcasting on TV, etc. off air -- not broadcasting on TV, etc. up in the air -- undecided Aisle walk down the aisle -- to get married
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