adj phr

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• for the worse — {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.} For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result. * /He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse./ * /The sick man s condition changed for the worse./ Compare: TAKE A TURN. Contrast: FOR THE …   Dictionary of American idioms

• for the worse — {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.} For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result. * /He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse./ * /The sick man s condition changed for the worse./ Compare: TAKE A TURN. Contrast: FOR THE …   Dictionary of American idioms

• afraid of one's shadow — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Scared of small or imaginary things; very easily frightened; jumpy; nervous. * /Mrs. Smith won t stay alone in her house at night; she is afraid of her own shadow./ * /Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult;… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• after one's own heart — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Well liked because of agreeing with your own feelings, interests, and ideas; to your liking agreeable. Used after man or some similar word. * /He likes baseball and good food; he is a man after my own heart./ * /Thanks for …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all better — {adj. phr.} Fully recovered; all well again; no longer painful. Usually used to or by children. * / All better now, he kept repeating to the little girl./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all eyes — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Wide eyed with surprise or curiosity; watching very closely. Used in the predicate. * /At the circus the children were all eyes./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all kinds of — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Plenty of. * /People say that Mr. Fox has all kinds of money./ * /When Kathy was sick, she had all kinds of company./ Compare: GREAT DEAL …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all manner of — {adj. phr.}, {formal} Many different kinds of; all sorts of. * /In a five and ten cent store you can buy all manner of things./ …   Dictionary of American idioms