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all manner of
[all manner of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} Many different kinds of; all […]

American Idioms
By part of speech: Nouns Verbs Adverbs Adjectives Interjections Prepositions […]

apropos of
[apropos of] {prep.}, {formal} In connection with; on the subject of, […]

at hand
[at hand] also [at close hand] or [near at hand] {adv. […]

bear with
[bear with] {v.}, {formal} To have patience with; not get angry […]

beyond measure
[beyond measure] {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {formal} So much that it […]

beyond reasonable doubt
[beyond reasonable doubt] {adv. phr.}, {formal and legal} Virtually certain; essentially […]

beyond the shadow of a doubt
[beyond the shadow of a doubt] {adv. phr.}, {formal and legal} […]

can't help but
[can't help but] {informal} also {formal} [cannot but] {v. phr.} To […]

cast in one's lot with
[cast in one's lot with] {formal} See: [THROW IN ONE'S LOT […]

cast out
[cast out] {v.}, {formal} To force (someone) to go out or […]

circumstances alter cases
[circumstances alter cases] {formal} The way things are, or happen, may […]

come to nothing
[come to nothing] also {formal} [come to naught] {v. phr.} To […]

death knell
[death knell] {n.}, {formal} 1. The ringing of a bell at […]

except for
[except for] or {formal} [but for] {prep.} 1. With the exception […]

fall on
[fall on] or [fall upon] {v.} 1. To go and fight […]

fight fire with fire
[fight fire with fire] {v. phr.}, {slightly formal}, {of Biblical origin} […]

for as much as
[for as much as] {conj.}, {formal} Because; since. * /For as […]

give voice
[give voice] {v. phr.}, {formal} To tell what you feel or […]

go for nothing
[go for nothing] also {formal} [go for naught] {v. phr.} To […]

have a care
[have a care] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be careful what you […]

have done
[have done] {v.}, {formal} To stop; finish. * /When the teacher […]

heart goes out to
[heart goes out to] {formal} You feel very sorry for; you […]

hold one's peace
[hold one's peace] {v. phr.}, {formal} To be silent and not […]

how do you do
[how do you do] {formal} How are you? - Usually as […]

in absentia
[in absentia] {adv. phr.}, {formal} When the person is absent. - […]

in behalf of
[in behalf of] or [on behalf of] {prep.}, {formal} 1. In […]

in consequence of
[in consequence of] {prep.}, {formal} As a result of. * /In […]

in reason
[in reason] {adv. phr.}, {formal} Following the rules of reasoning; sensibly; […]

in the main
[in the main] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In most cases; generally; usually. […]

inasmuch as
[inasmuch as] {conj.} 1. See: [INSOFAR AS]. 2. also [for as […]

instead of
[instead of] or [in place of] also {formal} [in lieu of] […]

keep one's own counsel
[keep one's own counsel] {v. phr.}, {formal} To keep your ideas […]

of late
[of late] {adv. phr.}, {formal} In the recent past; not long […]

on pain of
[on pain of] also [under pain of] {prep.}, {formal} At the […]

partake of
[partake of] {v.}, {formal} 1. To take some of; receive a […]

possessed of
[possessed of] {adj. phr.}, {formal} In possession of; having; owning. * […]

quite a few
[quite a few] or [quite a number] also {formal} [not a […]

quite a little
[quite a little] or {informal} [quite a bit] also {formal} [not […]

search one's heart
[search one's heart] or [search one's soul] {v. phr.}, {formal} To […]

set aside
[set aside] {v.} 1. To separate from the others in a […]

set forth
[set forth] {v.}, {formal} 1. To explain exactly or clearly. * […]

so be it
[so be it] also [be it so] {adv. phr.}, {formal} 1. […]

take one's leave
[take one's leave] or [take leave of] {v. phr.}, {formal} To […]

to no avail
[to no avail] or [of no avail] (1) {adj. phr.}, {formal} […]

to no avail
[to no avail] (2) {adv. phr.}, {formal} Without result; unsuccessfully. * […]

very well
[very well] {interj.}, {formal} Agreed; all right. - Used to show […]

wait on
[wait on] or [wait upon] {v.} 1. To serve. * /Sue […]