Idioms

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as a rule

If you say that something happens as a rule , you mean that it usually happens.
As a rule, we offer a 5% discount.

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as far as I am concerned

Indicate that you are giving your own opinion.
As far as I am concerned, both the book and the movie are good.

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at this point

At the present moment; right now; currently.
At this point, we are the best ranked football team in the country.

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be about to

If you are about to do something, you are going to do it very soon.
I was about to leave when Mike arrived.

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be after someone

It has the meaning to try to reach [somebody/thing] or to pursue [somebody/thing].
Looking for someone or something or trying to find or get someone or something.
The police are after him.
They were after the Stanley Cup.
His mother is always after him to study.

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be all in

Be extremely tired.
I can't walk another step; I'm all in.

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be back on one's feet

If you say that someone or something is on their feet again after an illness or difficult period, you mean that they have recovered and are back to normal.

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be beside yourself

If you are beside yourself with a particular feeling or emotion, it is so strong that it makes you almost out of control.
He was beside himself with grief when she died.

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be better off

To be in a better situation, if or after something happens.
He'd be better off working for a bigger company.

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be broke

To spend or lose all money.
He went broke after he lost his job.
The company could go broke if the economy doesn't improve soon.

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be hard on someone

To criticize someone severely, or to treat someone unfairly.
Don't be too hard on him - he's new to the job.

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hard at it

Putting a lot of effort into what you are doing.
That's what I like to see - everybody hard at it!

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be high on one's list

In a position to be dealt with or done ahead of others.
Getting the car fixed is high on my list.

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be in charge of

Having control of something or responsibility for something.
She is in charge of hiring new employees.

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be in the red

Spending and owing more money than is being earned.
Apparently the company had been in the red for some time.

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be into something

To be really interested in something.
I like computers, I'm into programming.

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bend over backwards

Make efforts to achieve something, especially to be fair or helpful.
Use a lot of physical effort to do something.
Thanks for leaning over backwards at the conference. Everyone praised your cheerfulness and hard work.

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be on one's way

In the process of coming, going, or traveling; about to come.
He has been allowed to leave the country and is on his way to Britain.

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be on the safe side

Being especially careful in order to avoid something unpleasant.
I'm sure it won't rain, but I'll take an umbrella to be on the safe side.

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be out of

If you are out of something, you no longer have any of it.
We are out of bread, cheese, and sugar.