Idioms A

​by Anastasiya Begma for Lomonosov School

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ENGLISH IDIOMS

What is an idiom?

An idiom is a phrase or expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. Some phrases which become figurative idioms, however, do retain the phrase's literal meaning. Categorized as formulaic language, an idiom's figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.

• after all- всё-таки:

  After all, he is your father, so you should call him.

• all along- всё время, всегда:

  I knew about this all along.

• all ears- весь внимание:

  Go on, start telling this story, I'm all ears!

idioms that start with an "A"

• all of a sudden- неожиданно:

  All of a sudden, they've decided to marry.

• all the same- всё равно, без разницы:

  We can order this or that pizza, it's all the same.

• all thumbs- неуклюжий:

  He's all thumbs, to you shoulsn't ask him to fix your car.

• apple of discord- яблоко раздора:

  This topic became an apple of discord for them.

• as a rule- как правило:

  As a rule, I get up at 8 a.m.

• as far as I am concerned- по моему мнению:

  As far as I'm concerned, you should call her and apologise.

idioms that start with an "A"

• as for me/ as to me- что касается меня:

  As for me, I love fried chicken.

• at all- совсем:

  I don't understand you at all.

• at random- наугад:

  You seriously chose your profession at random???

• at this point- на данном этапе:

  At this point he knew he messed everything up.

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She's quite confident when she's a Ladybug but she is ........ when she sees Adrien.

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He doesn't know French ........

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I really want to hear your story- tell me it please! I'm ..........!

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Feminism is such a topic that becames an .......... during our family's dinners.

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I think you should call him and tell the truth. ........, he is your father, so he won't judge you.

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I chose that answer ...... and I was right!

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......., people don't pay enough attention on the air pollution.

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I knew the truth ...... but I was scared to tell you. I'm really sorry.

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........., you shouldn't let her touch your belongings.

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........, he refused to pay and run away with a pair of expensive Gucci flip-flops.

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If it's ........ for you, let's start at 2 p.m.

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......... I realised that I messed my painting up, but I couldn't do anything with that situation.

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........, we offer 15% discount if you buy 2 pairs of shoes.