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Idioms beginning with "A"
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[all in a day's work] or [all in the day's work] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Unpleasant or bad but to be expected; not harder than usual; not unusual.
Keeping ants away from a picnic lunch is all in the day's work.
* /When the car had a flat tire, […]
[all in all] (1) {n. phr.}, {literary}
The person or thing that you love most.
She was all in all to him.
Music was his all in all.
[all in all] (2) or [in all] {adv. phr.}
When everything is thought about; in summary; altogether.
All in all, it was a pleasant day's cruise.
* /All in all, the pilot of an airplane must have many abilities and years of experience before he can […]
[all in good time] {adv. phr.}
Some time soon, when the time is ripe for an event to take place.
"I want to get married, Dad," Mike said. "All in good time, Son," answered his father.
[all in one piece] {adv. phr.}
Safely; without damage or harm.
John's father was terribly concerned when his son was sent to war as a pilot, but he came home all in one piece.
[all kinds of] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Plenty of.
People say that Mr. Fox has all kinds of money.
When Kathy was sick, she had all kinds of company.
Compare: [GREAT DEAL].
[all manner of] {adj. phr.}, {formal}
Many different kinds of; all sorts of.
In a five-and-ten-cent store you can buy all manner of things.
[all of] {adj. phr.}, {informal}
1. At least the amount or number of; fully; no less than.
It was all of ten o'clock before they finally started.
She must have paid all of $50 for that hat.
2. Showing all the signs of; completely in. — Used […]
[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 […]