IDIOMS AND PHRASES
All the Rage: Very fashionable.
Sentence – I can’t believe that stupid dance is all the rage right now.
All The Same: Anyway; nevertheless; nonetheless.
Sentence – These stupid, poofy prom dresses are all the same! I want something different from the other girls at school.v
All The Tea In China: Great wealth, a large payment.
Sentence – Just a glimpse of your smile is worth all the tea in China to me.
All Things Being Equal: In the event that all aspects of a situation remain the same.
Sentence – Now, I know there are a lot of risks involved, but, other things being equal, I think we should still move ahead with the deal.
All Things Considered: Taking all factors into consideration.
Sentence – Yeah, it rained a lot during our vacation, but all things considered, we had a great time.
All Thumbs: Clumsy.
Sentence – My mother does beautiful calligraphy, but I’m all thumbs—I can barely hold the pen!
All Very Well: True to a certain extent.
Sentence – It’s all very well to go to the gym, but you need to change your diet too if you want to improve your overall health.
All Wet: Completely mistaken.
Sentence – We need to come up with a new ad campaign, because, based on these negative reactions, the old one was all wet.
Along The Lines Of: In general accordance with, in the same general direction as.
Sentence – Well, that’s along the lines of what I have in mind for the new kitchen, but there are a few tweaks you need to make before it’s right.
Amateur Hour: A display of incompetence.
Sentence – The actors were all dreadful in that production. It was a total amateur hour.
Amber Gambler: Someone who accelerates to try to cross an intersection before a traffic light turns red.
Sentence – If you keep being a reckless ambler gambler, you’re going to get into a car accident soon enough!
Amber Nectar: Beer.
Sentence – It’s been a long day at work, I’m looking for a bit of amber nectar when I finish!
American Dream (The): The belief among Americans that hard work leads to material success.
Sentence – After years of hard work, we finally have a big house and successful careers. We’re living the American Dream.
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Eating healthy foods will keep one from getting sick (and needing to see a doctor).
Sentence – Have an apple for a snack, instead of those chips. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, after all.
An Early Bird: A person who gets up early in the morning, or who starts work earlier than others.
Sentence – I tried dating an early bird once, but since I like to sleep in late, it didn’t really work out.
An Eye for an Eye: Justice in which reparation or vengeance exactly matches the harm caused to the victim.
Sentence – Some countries have laws that punish crimes with an eye for an eye, most often that killing someone will result in one’s death.
An Offer One Can’t Refuse: An extremely attractive offer.
Sentence – If he’s not willing to agree to the contract, I might have to bring a few men over and make him an offer he can’t refuse.
Ancient History: Something, such as a disagreement, that happened long ago and ought to be forgotten.
Sentence – Her interest in photography is ancient history now that she’s started doing yoga.
And All That: Et cetera, and so on.
Sentence – I need to find a stylist to do our hair and makeup and all that on the day of the wedding.
