List of Common English Idioms and Phrases with Their Meaning
above board: honest, open
ad lib: improvise, interpolate
after all: in spite of the situation; nevertheless
against the grain: contrary to someone’s feelings, principles
all along: all the time
all ears: eager to listen
all of a sudden: no difference
all thumbs: clumsy
apple of one’s eye: very dear, precious
apple of discord: subject of envy or quarrel
as a rule: generally, usually
as far as I know: if I have correct information
as far as I am concerned: in my opinion
as for me/ as to me: in my opinion
as well: also, too
at first sight: from the first glance; at once; at first glance
at odds with: in disagreement with
at random: at this time
backseat driver: a passenger who tells you how to drive
ballpark figure: approximate estimate (in figures)
bark at the moon: do a useless thing; waste time
bark up the wrong tree: accuse or pursue the wrong person; misdirect one’s efforts
be about to: ready
be all in: be extremely tired
be back on one’s feet: healthy again or better financially
beat around the bush: avoid giving a clear/definite answer
be behind the times: be old-fashioned, outdated
be beside oneself: be very upset, nervous, worried
be better off: be in a better situation (financially)
be broke: have no money at all; be penniless, bankrupt
be hard on something or someone: treat roughly
be high on one’s list: be one of the most important things
be in charge of something: be responsible for
be in good health: be healthy
be in poor health: be not healthy
be in good shape: be physically fit; in good condition
be in bad shape: be in bad state; in bad condition
be in the red: be in debt
be on/at the point of something: be on the verge of something; be close to doing something
be out of date: be outdated
be out of sorts: be in bad temper
be pressed for time, for money: not to have enough time, money
be to blame: be responsible for a mistake, for something wrong
be touch and go: risky, dangerous; uncertain of the result
be up and around / about: able to be out of bed after an illness
be up to one’s ears in work: be very busy
beat around/about the bush: avoid giving a clear or definite answer
beat one’s brains out: make great efforts, often unsuccessfully
before long: soon
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