adv phr

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• catch up phr v — ahead adv …   English expressions

• down adv — let sb down phr v, down to earth adj, hill n …   English expressions

• above all — {adv. phr.} Of first or highest importance; most especially. * /Children need many things, but above all they need love./ Syn.: FIRST AND LAST …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all but — {adv. phr.} Very nearly; almost. * /Crows all but destroyed a farmer s field of corn./ * /The hikers were exhausted and all but frozen when they were found./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all out — {adv. phr.}, {informal} With all your strength, power, or determination; to the best of your ability; without holding back. Usually used in the phrase go all out . * /We went all out to win the game./ * /John went all out to finish the job and… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all over but the shouting — {adv. phr.,} {informal} Finally decided or won; brought to an end; not able to be changed. * /After Bill s touchdown, the game was all over but the shouting./ * /John and Tom both tried to win Jane, but after John s promotion it was all over but… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all right(1) — {adv. phr.} 1. Well enough. * /The new machine is running all right./ 2. {informal} I am willing; yes. * / Shall we watch television? All right. / Compare: VERY WELL. 3. {informal} Beyond question, certainly. Used for emphasis and placed after… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all the(2) — {adv. phr.} Than otherwise; even. Used to emphasize comparative adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. * /Opening the windows made it all the hotter./ * /Take a bus instead of walking and get home all the sooner./ * /If you don t eat your dessert, all… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• all told — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Counting or including everything. * /Including candy sale profits we have collected $300 all told./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• along for the ride — {adv. phr.}, {informal} Being in a group for the fun or the credit without doing any of the work. * /He wants no members in his political party who are just along for the ride./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• anything but — {adv. phr.} Quite the opposite of; far from being. * /I don t mean he s lazy anything but!/ * /The boys knew they had broken the rules, and they were anything but happy when they were called to the office./ …   Dictionary of American idioms