any time soon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
any way one slices it
Regardless of how something is viewed or interpreted
anybody who is anybody
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
anyone's guess
Completely uncertain or unpredictable
anything goes
There are no rules or standards to follow.
anything worth doing is hard
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
apothecary's Latin
obsolete or pretentious language
appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
appetite comes with eating
One's interest or desire increases as they engage in an activity
apple of someone's eye
a person cherished and loved above all others
apple polisher
Someone who tries to win favor by flattering people or doing small tasks
apples and pears
a rhyming slang expression for stairs
apples to apples
Comparing similar things to each other
apples to apples, oranges to oranges
Comparing similar things to each other
apply oneself
To work hard and devote oneself to a task or activity
April showers bring forth May flowers
Difficult times can lead to better circumstances later
apron string
Tied to or controlled by someone, often a parent or spouse.
apron-string hold
to control someone tightly
arch doxy
A woman considered the most skilled or prominent in a particular field of vice
are you deaf
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
are your ears burning
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
arm candy
An attractive person accompanying someone to an event
arm to the teeth
Heavily armed or prepared for battle
arm up
to prepare for a challenge
arm's length
At a distance to avoid intimacy or involvement
armchair quarterback
Someone who criticizes or advises from a position of inexperience
armed and dangerous
Considered to be a threat, often due to possessing a weapon
army volunteer
a person who joins the army by choice
around Robin Hood's barn
to take a long and indirect route
around the Horn
sailing around Cape Horn
arrive at
to reach a conclusion or decision
arrow in the quiver
A resource or option available for use
arse end of nowhere
A very remote or isolated place
arse over tip
to fall over, typically in a clumsy or awkward manner
arse over tit
to fall over or fail completely
arsy varsy
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
arsy versy
Completely backwards or upside down
artful dodger
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
article of death
Something that is very dangerous or likely to cause death
as a rule
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as a tree bends, so shall it grow
A person's early experiences shape their future development
as a whole
Considering all parts together
as all get-out
to a great extent or degree
as best one can
To the best of one's ability
as clever as a cartload of monkeys
Very intelligent or clever
as ever
as always or consistently
as ever trod shoe leather
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as ever trod shoe-leather
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as far as one is concerned
From one's own perspective or opinion
as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge or information
as I was saying
Used to resume a conversation after an interruption
as if
seemingly or apparently
as if someone owns the place
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as if there were no tomorrow
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as in
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as is
in the existing condition without changes
as it gets
as good or bad as something can be
as it goes
happening or done naturally without planning
as it happens
by coincidence or at the same time
as long as
provided that a condition is met