Idioms1,085

to succeed in reaching a place in time, especially when this is difficult

this / that is the end

and so on; and other similar things

used when you are explaining sth

despite the fact or belief that; no matter whether

used to introduce a question

alone; without anyone else

used after amounts to show that the amount is the lowest possible

if two or more people or groups are on the same page, they agree about what they are trying to achieve

to do sth in order to be certain that sth else happens

used to say that sth is possibly true but not definitely or always true

or sth of a similar type

at some time in the future, or on a particular day in the past

used at the end of a sentence to talk about why sth was done or whether it should have been done or not

to be cheerful or positive about a bad situation, for example by thinking only of the advantages and not the disadvantages

not more than

to stop holding sb / sth

goodbye

to get very excited or lose control of your feelings

in addition to sth

in addition to sb / sth; too

to make a special effort to do sth

by accident; without intending to

used to ask why something is not so, was not done, or is not allowed

used to show that you are very surprised at sth that sb has just said

to be quick to notice or hear things

or another thing of a similar type

if you do sth in person, you go somewhere and do it yourself, instead of doing it by letter, asking sb else to do it, etc.

if people take turns or take it in turns to do sth, they do it one after the other to make sure it is done fairly

automatically; without anyone doing anything

in the period of time between two times or two events

to be able to organize your life well and keep calm

to talk about sth for a long time without coming to the main point

used when you are saying that you will get to the point of what you are saying quickly, without including all the details

a problem or question that everyone knows about but does not mention because it is easier not to discuss it

to look for sb / sth while you are doing other things

alone; without anyone else

used to say that the opposite of what sb says is true

to feel happy, confident, etc.

to be useless

to be very strict in opposing what sb wishes to do

at some time in the future, even if you are not sure exactly when

on or in a ship, an aircraft or a train

in a voice that can be heard by other people

with the purpose or intention of doing or achieving sth

concerning a longer period in the future

earlier / later than was expected

used when sth / sb is annoying you and you no longer want to do, have or see it or them