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-- State governments should add more teeth to anti-ragging laws. add more teeth -- to make something more effective
-- Financial issues are further going to add to their woes.

ABACK
003. -- He appeared to be taken aback when it was revealed to him that an avid fan had his face tattooed on his arm. We all were taken aback by bomb attacks. taken aback -- very surprised

ACE
004. -- Our opponents hold all the Aces as they are strong where we are weak. hold all the aces -- to have all the advantages

ACCOUNT
005. -- From all accounts, he was a loving family man. From all accounts, he is a smart, fair-minded, detail-oriented middle-of-the-road jurist. from all accounts -- according to what other people say

ACT
006. -- An accidental fire in your home is not considered an act of God because it could have been prevented. act of God -- an event that is caused by natural forces

ADVANCE
007. -- The celebration started a day in advance. in advance -- ahead of time

AFFAIR
008. -- Budget data revealed an alarming state of affairs. state of affairs -- situation
009. -- My birthday is going to be a quiet affair with a nice dinner. We want our wedding to be a quiet affair.

AGREE
010. -- Democracy requires that we agree to differ. agree to differ -- (of people) to decide not to argue with each other over their different opinions about something.

AIR
011. -- Her clarification did not clear the air. clear the air -- to improve a tense situation
012a. -- When the residents started receiving mysterious threats, there was an air of mystery and fear.
012b. -- The air of celebration was evident outside the presidents office.
013a. -- It was fortunate that he arrived and erased the negativity in the air.
013b. -- There was an evil smell in the air.
014a. -- Body is nothing but a pile of ashes and it will one day disappear into thin air.
014b. -- Money was vanishing into thin air.

ALL
015. -- I do not think we will be paying much more if at all we do.
016. -- If you stop her doing anything, she wants to do it all the more. all the more -- extra
017. -- These problems are needed to be solved once and for all. once and for all -- forever
018. -- All of a sudden, there was a fire. All of a sudden a warm gust of wind came. all of a sudden -- surprisingly
019. -- I learned computer programming all by myself. It is a lot of work, and I do it all by myself. He had to run the family all by himself.

ALONE
020. -- Workers were clearly in no mood to listen let alone comply with the request. They could not figure out how to punish corrupt officials, let alone fix them. let alone -- used to emphasize that because the first thing is not true, possible, etc. the next thing cannot be true, possible, etc. either

APART
021. -- A saddle tank on the tractor-trailer came apart and caused a diesel spill. come apart -- to shatter
022. -- In less than a fortnight of its formation, the Joint Committee for drafting the bill is falling apart. Talks on a deal finally fell apart. fall apart -- to collapse
023. -- Storm has torn apart the lives of thousands of people. tear apart -- to destroy
024. -- We are poles apart. Two exhibitions in prominent galleries immediately next to each other showed works that were poles apart in concept. pole apart -- completely opposite

APPLE
025. -- We expected him to keep his business affairs in apple-pie order. Everything inside the shop was spick and span and in apple-pie order, from the well-polished service counters to the glistening display cabinets. in apple pie order -- well organized

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This book comprises popular idioms and phrases Almost all idioms and phrases are self-explanatory.

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English Idioms and Phrases -- A

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-- State governments should add more teeth to anti-ragging laws. [add more teeth -- to make something more effective]
-- Financial issues are further going to add to their woes.

ABACK
003. -- He appeared to be taken aback when it was revealed to him that an avid fan had his face tattooed on his arm. We all were taken aback by bomb attacks. [taken aback -- very surprised]

ACE
004. -- Our opponents hold all the Aces as they are strong where we are weak. [hold all the aces -- to have all the advantages]

ACCOUNT
005. -- From all accounts, he was a loving family man. From all accounts, he is a smart, fair-minded, detail-oriented middle-of-the-road jurist. [from all accounts -- according to what other people say]

ACT
006. -- An accidental fire in your home is not considered an act of God because it could have been prevented. [act of God -- an event that is caused by natural forces]

ADVANCE
007. -- The celebration started a day in advance. [in advance -- ahead of time]

AFFAIR
008. -- Budget data revealed an alarming state of affairs. [state of affairs -- situation]
009. -- My birthday is going to be a quiet affair with a nice dinner. We want our wedding to be a quiet affair.

AGREE
010. -- Democracy requires that we agree to differ. [agree to differ -- (of people) to decide not to argue with each other over their different opinions about something.]

AIR
011. -- Her clarification did not clear the air. [clear the air -- to improve a tense situation]
012a. -- When the residents started receiving mysterious threats, there was an air of mystery and fear.
012b. -- The air of celebration was evident outside the presidents office.
013a. -- It was fortunate that he arrived and erased the negativity in the air.
013b. -- There was an evil smell in the air.
014a. -- Body is nothing but a pile of ashes and it will one day disappear into thin air.
014b. -- Money was vanishing into thin air.

ALL
015. -- I do not think we will be paying much more if at all we do.
016. -- If you stop her doing anything, she wants to do it all the more. [all the more -- extra]
017. -- These problems need to be solved once and for all. [once and for all -- forever]
018. -- All of a sudden, there was a fire. All of a sudden a warm gust of wind came. [all of a sudden -- surprisingly]
019. -- I learned computer programming all by myself. It is a lot of work, and I do it all by myself. He had to run the family all by himself.

ALONE
020. -- Workers were clearly in no mood to listen let alone comply with the request. They could not figure out how to punish corrupt officials, let alone fix them. [let alone -- used to emphasize that because the first thing is not true, possible, etc. the next thing cannot be true, possible, etc. either]

APART
021. -- A saddle tank on the tractor-trailer came apart and caused a diesel spill. [come apart -- to shatter]
022. -- In less than a fortnight of its formation, the Joint Committee for drafting the bill is falling apart. Talks on a deal finally fell apart. [fall apart -- to collapse]
023. -- Storm has torn apart the lives of thousands of people. [tear apart -- to destroy]
024. -- We are poles apart. Two exhibitions in prominent galleries immediately next to each other showed works that were poles apart in concept. [pole apart -- completely opposite]

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This book comprises popular idioms and phrases Almost all idioms and phrases are self-explanatory.

Sample This:

English Idioms and Phrases -- A

ADD

-- State governments should add more teeth to anti-ragging laws. ['add more teeth' -- to make something more effective]
-- Financial issues are further going to add to their woes.

ABACK
n003. -- He appeared to be taken aback when it was revealed to him that an avid fan had his face tattooed on his arm. || We all were taken aback by bomb attacks. ['taken aback' -- very surprised]

ACE
n004. -- Our opponents hold all the Aces as they are strong where we are weak. ['hold all the aces' -- to have all the advantages]

ACCOUNT
n005. -- From all accounts, he was a loving family man. || From all accounts, he is a smart, fair-minded, detail-oriented middle-of-the-road jurist. ['from all accounts' -- according to what other people say]

ACT
n006. -- An accidental fire in your home is not considered an act of God because it could have been prevented. ['act of God' -- an event that is caused by natural forces]

ADVANCE
n007. -- The celebration started a day in advance. ['in advance' -- ahead of time]

AFFAIR
n008. -- Budget data revealed an alarming state of affairs. ['state of affairs' -- situation]
n009. -- My birthday is going to be a quiet affair with a nice dinner. || We want our wedding to be a quiet affair.

AGREE
n010. -- Democracy requires that we agree to differ. ['agree to differ' -- (of people) to decide not to argue with each other over their different opinions about something.]

AIR
n011. -- Her clarification did not clear the air. ['clear the air' -- to improve a tense situation]
n012a. -- When the residents started receiving mysterious threats, there was an air of mystery and fear.
n012b. -- The air of celebration was evident outside the president's office.
n013a. -- It was fortunate that he arrived and erased the negativity in the air.
n013b. -- There was an evil smell in the air.
n014a. -- Body is nothing but a pile of ashes and it will one day disappear into thin air.
n014b. -- Money was vanishing into thin air.

ALL
n015. -- I do not think we will be paying much more if at all we do.
n016. -- If you stop her doing anything, she wants to do it all the more. ['all the more' -- extra]
n017. -- These problems need to be solved once and for all. ['once and for all' -- forever]
n018. -- All of a sudden, there was a fire. | All of a sudden a warm gust of wind came. ['all of a sudden' -- surprisingly]
n019. -- I learned computer programming all by myself. || It is a lot of work, and I do it all by myself. || He had to run the family all by himself.

ALONE
n020. -- Workers were clearly in no mood to listen let alone comply with the request. || They could not figure out how to punish corrupt officials, let alone fix them. ['let alone' -- used to emphasize that because the first thing is not true, possible, etc. the next thing cannot be true, possible, etc. either]

APART
n021. -- A saddle tank on the tractor-trailer came apart and caused a diesel spill. ['come apart' -- to shatter]
n022. -- In less than a fortnight of its formation, the Joint Committee for drafting the bill is falling apart. || Talks on a deal finally fell apart. ['fall apart' -- to collapse]
n023. -- Storm has torn apart the lives of thousands of people. ['tear apart' -- to destroy]
n024. -- We are poles apart. || Two exhibitions in prominent galleries immediately next to each other showed works that were poles apart in concept. ['pole apart' -- completely opposite]

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