armchair quarterback
Someone who criticizes or advises from a position of inexperience
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
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
as luck may have it
by chance or coincidence
as luck would have it
by a fortunate or unfortunate coincidence
as of
from a specified time onward
as of late
Recently or in the near past
as often as not
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as queer as a three dollar bill
Very strange or unconventional
as soon as
at the moment something happens
as the crow flies
in a straight line, without considering obstacles
as the day is long
Absolutely.
as the gull flies
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as the next girl
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as the next guy
as much as anyone else
as the next person
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined
A person's development is influenced by their early experiences
as the wind blows
Changing one's opinion or behavior according to circumstances
as they come
without any prior preparation or expectation
as well
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as yet
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
as you go
done or dealt with at the same time as something else
as you know
Used to introduce a fact or situation that is already familiar
as you make your bed, so you must lie upon it
You must accept the consequences of your actions
ask a silly question and you will get a silly answer
Expect an absurd response to an absurd inquiry
ask a stupid question
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
ask after
Inquire about someone's health or well-being
ask around
To inquire with multiple people to gather information