Idiom
100 Most Frequent Idioms
about to (do something)
- to be on the point of doing something
according to (someone or something)
- as said or told by someone, in agreement with something, in the order of something, in proportion to something
We did everything according to the terms of our agreement.
account for (something)
- to provide an explanation or answer for something
after all
- considering the fact that something happened, something that is usually assumed
all of a sudden
- suddenly, without advance warning
as a matter of fact
- actually
as far as
- to the extent or degree of something
as for
- with regard to, concerning
as if
- in the same way that something would be, that
It seemed as if the whole town came to the concert.
as long as
- provided that, on condition that
as soon as
- just after something, when
as to
- with regard to, according to
The players were put into groups as to their ability.
as well
- in addition, also, too
as well as (someone or something)
- in addition to someone or something
back and forth
- backwards and forwards, first one way and then the other way
better off
- to be in a better situation than before
break down (something)
- to divide something into parts, to separate something into simpler substances
The sugar began to break down soon after it was swallowed.
break up
- to separate, to divide into groups or pieces, to put an end to something
We usually break up into small groups during our class.
by the way
- incidentally
carry out (something)
- to put something into action, to accomplish something, to do something
come on!
- please, hurry, go faster
"Come on, stop doing that."
come up
- to happen unexpectedly
come up with (something)
- to produce or find a thought/idea/answer
deal with (something)
- to be concerned with something, to take action about something
end up (doing something or going somewhere)
- to do something that one had not planned to do, to go somewhere one had not planned to go
figure out (someone or something)
- to try to understand someone or something, to solve something
fill in (something)
- to write words in blank spaces
find out (something)
- to learn or discover something
first of all
- the very first thing
for good
- permanently
for sure
- without doubt, certainly, surely
get back to (something)
- to return to something
get into (something)
- to become interested or involved in something
We will get into the details of the plan tomorrow.
get into (somewhere)
- to enter somewhere
I bumped my head as I was getting into the car.
get out of (somewhere)
- to leave somewhere, to escape from somewhere
get rid of (something)
- to give or throw something away, to sell or destroy something, to make a cold or fever disappear
get through (something)
- to complete something, to finish something
I have much reading that I must get through before tomorrow.
go ahead
- to begin to do something
go on
- to continue
go over (something)
- to examine or review something
We plan to go over that question tomorrow.
go through (something)
- to discuss something, to look at something, to do something
go with (something)
- to choose one thing rather than another
hang out (somewhere/with someone)
- to spend one`s time with no great purpose, to spend leisure time with friends
have (something) to do with (something)
- to be about something, to be on the subject of something, to be related to something
That problem has nothing to do with me.
hold on
- to wait a minute, to stop, to wait and not hang up the phone
in a way
- to a certain extent, a little, somewhat
in case
- if, if something should happen
in common
- shared together or equally, in use or ownership by all
in detail
- giving all the details, item by item
in effect
- for practical purposes, basically
in fact
- actually, the truth is
in favor of (someone or something)
- to approve or support someone or something
My company is not in favor of changing our holiday schedule.
in general
- in most situations or circumstances
in order to
- for the purpose of
in other words
- in a different (usually more direct) way
in place
- in the proper place or location
in some ways
- in some unspecified way or manner, by some unspecified means
in terms of (something)
- with regard to something
in time
- early enough
keep (someone or something) in mind
- to remember and think about someone or something
kind of
- somewhat, more or less, moderately
look for (something)
- to try to find something, to hunt/search for something
look up (something)
- to search for something in a dictionary or other book
I looked up the word in the dictionary.
make a difference
- to cause a change in a situation
make sense
- to seem reasonable
make sure
- to make certain, to establish something without a doubt
more or less
- somewhat, to some extent
no matter
- regardless
not at all
- certainly not
of course
- certainly, definitely, naturally
on the other hand
- however, in contrast, looking at the opposite side of a matter
on time
- at the scheduled time, exactly at the correct time, punctually
once again
- again, one more time, once more
open to (something)
- to be agreeable to learn or hear about new ideas or suggestions
pick up (something)
- to get or receive something
I picked up a copy of the newspaper at the station.
point out (someone or something)
- to explain or call attention to someone or something
put out (something)
- to produce or make something (a product/brochure/report/CD/movie/paper)
regardless of (something)
- without considering or thinking about something, without regard to something
right away
- immediately
rule out (someone or something)
- to decide against or eliminate someone or something
We decided to rule out Monday as the day to have our meeting.
run into (something - a fact/trouble/problems/difficulty)
- to experience something, to encounter something
I ran into some interesting facts when I was researching my essay.
set up (something)
- to establish something, to provide the money for something
The company set up a unique situation to test the new product.
show up
- to appear, to arrive, to be present
so far
- until now
so to speak
- as one might or could say, this is one way to say something
sort of (something)
- to be almost something, to be similar to something, to be not quite something
"Sort of, but not really."
stick with (something)
- to continue doing something, to not quit something
take advantage of (someone or something)
- to use someone or something for one's own benefit
take care of (someone or something)
- to look after or give attention to someone or something
take out (something)
- to remove something from somewhere, to extract something
I took out some onions from the refridgerator.
take over (something)
- to take control of something, to take command of something
take place
- to happen, to occur
to the extent that
- to the degree that, in so far as
turn in (something)
- to give something to someone, to hand something to someone
turn out
- to be found or known, to prove to be true
up to
- until, as far as a certain point, approaching a certain point
There were probably up to thirty people at the meeting.
up to (someone) to decide/do (something)
- to be responsible to choose or decide something
used to
- accustomed to
with respect to (something)
- referring to something, concerning something
work out (for the best)
- to end successfully
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