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Account
(1):
Account for
-To explain
J
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call
(or
bring
)
to account
require (someone) to explain a mistake or poor performance.
money of account
denominations of money used in reckoning but not current as coins.
on someone's account
for someone's benefit.
on account of
because of.
on no account
under no circumstances.
on one's own account
for oneself.
take account of
consider with other factors before reaching a decision.
turn to
(
good
)
account
turn to one's advantage.
Across
(1):
come across
(
a
) succeed in communicating, convey the desired information or
impression, (foll. by to); (
b
) slang hand over or contribute money, information,
etc.
come across as
give the impression of being.
come across with
slang
hand over, contribute (money, information, etc.).
get across
= come across (a)
above.
across the board
applying to all.
Ache
(1):
Ache for
- Want something or someone a lot
Act
(2):
Act on
- To take action because of something like information
received
Act up
- Behave badly or strangely
act of God
an instance of uncontrollable natural forces in operation.
act of grace
a privilege or concession that cannot be claimed as a right.
get
(or
be
)
in on the act
informal
become (or be) involved in a particular
activity, in order to gain an advantage.
■
verb
consider or regard in a specified way.
(
account for
) supply or make up (a specified amount).
(
account for
) give a satisfactory record or explanation of.
(
account for
) succeed in killing or defeating.
5
Acts (of the Apostles)
(treated as sing.) a New Testament book immediately following the
Gospels.
act and deed
: part of a formula used in concluding a legal transaction by signing a
document.
6
in the act (of)
in the process (of), in the very doing of; on the point of. fig.:
SCOTT FITZGERALD There are no second acts in American lives.
c
W. TREVOR The act he'd
devised for the Spot the Talent competition.
a hard act to follow
transf. a person or thing
difficult to be more impressive or successful than. do a disappearing act, do the disappearing act:
see DISAPPEAR.
get in on the act
,
get into the act
slang become a participant, esp. for profit.
get one's act together: see GET v.
d
D. LODGE Will you stop putting on this concerned parent
act.
put on an act
colloq. show off, talk for display, pretend.
Add
(3):
J
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Add on
- Include in a calculation
Add up
- To make a mathematical total
- Be a satisfactory explanation for something
Add up to
- Have a certain result
After
(3):
after all
in spite of any indications or expectations to the contrary.
after hours
after normal working or opening hours.
after you
a polite formula offering precedence.
be after doing something
Irish
be on the point of doing something or have just done it.
Aim
(1):
Aim at
- Totarget
take aim
point a weapon or camera at a target.
Air
:
airs and graces
Brit.
an affectation of superiority.
in the air
noticeable all around.
on
(or
off
)
the air
being (or not being) broadcast on radio or television.
take the air
go out of doors.
up in the air
unresolved.
walk
(or
tread
)
on air
feel elated.
Allow
(1):
Allow for
- Include something in a plan or calculation
Angle
(1):
Angle for
- Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting
J
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o
i
Answer back
- To reply rudely to someone in authority
Answer for
- Be held responsible for a problem
- Speak on behalf of someone or from knowing them
answer to the name of
be called.
in answer to
as a response to or as a result of.
Arm
(6):
arm in arm
with arms linked.
cost an arm and a leg
informal
be extremely expensive.
would give one's right arm for
informal
wish for desperately.
in arms
(of a baby) too young to walk.
keep at arm's length
avoid intimacy or close contact with.
the long
(or
strong
)
arm of the law
the far-reaching power of the law.
with open arms
with great affection or enthusiasm.
Ask
(6):
Ask after
- Enquire about someone's health, how life is going
Ask around
- Ask a number of people for information of help
Ask for
- To provoke a negative reaction
Ask in
- To invite somebody into your house
Answer
(2):
Ask out
- To invite someone for a date
Ask over
- Invite
J
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o
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Back
(6):
Back away
- Retreat or go backwards
Back down
- Retract or withdraw your position or proposal in an
argument
Back off
- Retreat
Back out
- Fail to keep an arrangement or promise
Back out of
- Fail to keep an agreement, arrangement
Back up
- Make a copy of computer data
- Support
at someone's back
in pursuit or support of someone.
back and forth
to and fro.
back in the day
in the past.
the back of beyond
a very remote or inaccessible place.
back to front
Brit.
with the back at the front and the front at the back.
back water
reverse the action of the oars to slow down or stop a boat.
behind someone's back
without a person's knowledge and in an unfair way.
get
(or
put
)
someone's back up
annoy or anger someone.
put one's back into
approach (a task) with vigour.
turn one's back on
ignore; reject.
with one's back to
(or
up against
)
the wall
in a desperate situation.
back down
concede defeat.
back off
draw back from action or confrontation.
a big ask
informal
a difficult demand to fulfil.
for the asking
for little or no effort or cost.
I ask you!
informal
an exclamation of shock or disapproval.
back out
withdraw from a commitment.
back up
(of vehicles) form into a queue due to congestion.
back something up
Computing
make a spare copy of (data or a disk).
Bag
(1):
Bag out
- Criticise
J
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o
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Bail
(3):
Bail out
- Save, rescue
- Remove water from something that is flooded
- Jump out of a plane because it is going to crash
Bail out on
- Stop supporting someone when they are in trouble
Bail up
- Talk to someone and delay them
- Rob someone at gunpoint
Bang
(5):
Bang about
- Move in a place making a lot of noise
Bang around
- Move in a place making a lot of noise
Bang on about
- Keep talking about something
Bang out
- Play a musical instrument loudly
Bang up
bag and baggage
with all one's belongings.
bag of tricks
informal
a set of ingenious plans, techniques, or resources.
bags
(or
bags I
)
Brit.
informal
a child's expression used to make a claim to
something.
in the bag
informal
(of something desirable) as good as secured.
US
drunk.
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