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    Dictionary of English Idioms: Vocabulary Building
    Dictionary of English Idioms: Vocabulary Building
    Dictionary of English Idioms: Vocabulary Building
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    Dictionary of English Idioms: Vocabulary Building

    By Manik Joshi

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    Useful English Idioms and their meanings in simple words | Alphabetical list of English Idioms

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    Useful English Idioms -- A

    Aback
    be taken aback -- to be shocked

    Abeyance
    in abeyance -- postponed

    Above
    above all -- most of all

    Abreast
    keep abreast of -- to know the latest update

    Abstract
    in the abstract -- generally

    Abundance
    in abundance -- in great amounts or quantities

    Accident
    by accident -- unintentionally

    Accompaniment
    to the accompaniment of -- in the addition of something else

    Accord
    in accord -- in agreement
    of your own accord -- willingly
    with one accord -- in unison

    Accordance
    in accordance with -- according to a rule or system

    Account
    by all accounts -- as said by other people
    by your own account -- as said by you
    of no account -- of no significance
    on somebody’s account -- because of another person
    on account of -- because of
    on no account -- without any reason
    on your own account -- by or for yourself
    on this account -- because of this
    turn something to good account -- to make the best use of something
    take account of -- to consider something during the decision-making process

    Ace
    hold all the aces -- to be in the most favorable situation
    place your ace -- to use your best argument, etc. to make the situation in your favor

    Acquaintance
    make the acquaintance of somebody -- to be familiar with somebody for the first time
    of your acquaintances -- that you know
    on first acquaintance -- on first meeting

    Acquire
    an acquired taste -- something that you like gradually

    Act
    act of God -- a natural event
    do a vanishing act -- to be absent when you are required to be present
    get your act together -- to make your best efforts achieve to your goal
    a hard act to follow -- to be the perfect example of something and thus almost impossible to be emulated
    in the act of doing something -- while somebody is doing something
    in action -- doing the usual activity
    into action -- to be implemented
    out of action -- not working

    Add
    add insult to injury -- to aggravate the relationship with somebody

    Addition
    in addition -- besides

    Ado
    without further ado -- immediately

    Advanced
    of advanced age -- very old

    Advantage
    work to your advantage -- to try to get an advantage from a particular circumstance
    to best advantage -- in a best possible way
    turn something to your advantage -- to get an advantage from an unfavorable situation

    Advisement
    Take something under advisement -- to consider something during the decision-making process

    Aegis
    under the aegis of -- with the support of

    Afoul
    run afoul of -- to do something illegal

    Afar
    from afar -- from a long distance away

    Afield
    far afield -- from a long distance away

    Afoul
    run afoul of -- to do something illegal

    After
    after all -- in spite of everything

    Age
    act your age -- to behave maturely and sensibly
    come of age -- to be legally mature
    under age -- to be legally immature

    Aggregate
    in aggregate -- as a total

    Agree
    agree to differ -- (of two people) to not discuss their different views about something

    Aim
    take aim at -- to criticize severely

    Air
    walk on air -- to be delighted
    in the air -- felt by many people
    on air -- broadcasting on TV, etc.
    off air -- not broadcasting on TV, etc.
    up in the air -- undecided

    Aisle
    walk down the aisle -- to get married

    Alarm
    alarm bells ring -- to be worried and apprehensive in a sudden way

    Alive
    alive and kicking -- healthy and lively
    bring something alive -- to make something exciting
    come alive -- to be exciting

    And
    and all that -- and other things of the same ki

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherManik Joshi
    Release dateAug 20, 2014
    ISBN9781311388957
    Dictionary of English Idioms: Vocabulary Building
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    Manik Joshi

    Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in “computer applications”, “multimedia and web-designing”, and “computer hardware and networking”. During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo-travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamed of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else’s path to success. Two things he always refrains from are smoking and drinking; he is a teetotaler and very health-conscious. He usually wakes up before the sun rises. He starts his morning with meditation and exercise. Fitness is an integral and indispensable part of his life. He gets energized by solving complex problems. He loves himself the way he is and he loves the way he looks. He doesn’t believe in following fashion trends. He dresses according to what suits him and what he is comfortable in. He believes in taking calculated risks. His philosophy is to expect the best but prepare for the worst. According to him, you can’t succeed if you are unwilling to fail. For Manik, life is about learning from mistakes and figuring out how to move forward.

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      Dictionary of English Idioms - Manik Joshi

      Dictionary of English Idioms

      (Vocabulary Building)

      By Manik Joshi

      Copyright Manik Joshi 2014

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      IMPORTANT NOTE

      This Book is Part of a Series

      SERIES Name: English Word Power

      [A Thirty-Book Series]

      BOOK Number: 18

      BOOK Title: Dictionary of English Idioms

      Table of Contents

      Useful English Idioms -- A

      Useful English Idioms -- B

      Useful English Idioms -- C

      Useful English Idioms -- D

      Useful English Idioms -- E

      Useful English Idioms -- F

      Useful English Idioms -- G

      Useful English Idioms -- H

      Useful English Idioms -- I

      Useful English Idioms -- J

      Useful English Idioms -- K

      Useful English Idioms -- L

      Useful English Idioms -- M

      Useful English Idioms -- N

      Useful English Idioms -- O

      Useful English Idioms -- P

      Useful English Idioms -- Q

      Useful English Idioms -- R

      Useful English Idioms -- S

      Useful English Idioms -- T

      Useful English Idioms -- U

      Useful English Idioms -- V

      Useful English Idioms -- W

      Useful English Idioms -- XYZ

      About the Author

      BIBLIOGRAPHY

      Useful English Idioms -- A

      Aback

      be taken aback -- to be shocked

      Abeyance

      in abeyance -- postponed

      Above

      above all -- most of all

      Abreast

      keep abreast of -- to know the latest update

      Abstract

      in the abstract -- generally

      Abundance

      in abundance -- in great amounts or quantities

      Accident

      by accident -- unintentionally

      Accompaniment

      to the accompaniment of -- in the addition of something else

      Accord

      in accord -- in agreement

      of your own accord -- willingly

      with one accord -- in unison

      Accordance

      in accordance with -- according to a rule or system

      Account

      by all accounts -- as said by other people

      by your own account -- as said by you

      of no account -- of no significance

      on somebody’s account -- because of another person

      on account of -- because of

      on no account -- without any reason

      on your own account -- by or for yourself

      on this account -- because of this

      turn something to good account -- to make the best use of something

      take account of -- to consider something during the decision-making process

      Ace

      hold all the aces -- to be in the most favorable situation

      place your ace -- to use your best argument, etc. to make the situation in your favor

      Acquaintance

      make the acquaintance of somebody -- to be familiar with somebody for the first time

      of your acquaintances -- that you know

      on first acquaintance -- on first meeting

      Acquire

      an acquired taste -- something that you like gradually

      Act

      act of God -- a natural event

      do a vanishing act -- to be absent when you are required to be present

      get your act together -- to make your best efforts achieve to your goal

      a hard act to follow -- to be the perfect example of something and thus almost impossible to be emulated

      in the act of doing something -- while somebody is doing something

      in action -- doing the usual activity

      into action -- to be implemented

      out of action -- not working

      Add

      add insult to injury -- to aggravate the relationship with somebody

      Addition

      in addition -- besides

      Ado

      without further ado -- immediately

      Advanced

      of advanced age -- very old

      Advantage

      work to your advantage -- to try to get an advantage to form a particular circumstance

      to best advantage -- in a best possible way

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