Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
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about time = finally. It’s about time they got married. They’ve been living together for five years. |  |
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(be) about to = almost, soon He’s just about to blow out the candles on his birthday cake. |  |
after all = after everything that happened / despite the facts This was an expensive car, but I decided to buy it after all. |  |
all of a sudden = something happens quickly. All of a sudden, the boy slipped while riding on his skateboard. |  |
as if = similar; something has a similar quality. His headache was so bad it felt as if his head was in a vise. |  |
as soon as = after something happens; immediately after Nguyen started to eat his food as soon as it was served to him.
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as well as = and She’s strong as well as beautiful. |  |
at least = to the smallest degree. Jim forgot it was his wife’s birthday last week. At least he gave her some flowers the next day. |  |