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Idioms beginning with "A"
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[as it were] {adv. phr.}
As it might be said to be; as if it really were; seemingly. — Used with a statement that might seem silly or unreasonable, to show that it is just a way of saying it.
* /In many ways children live, as it were, in a different […]
[as likely as not] {adv. phr.}
Probably.
As likely as not, he will disappear forever.
[as long as] or [so long as] {conj.}
1. Since; because; considering that.
As long as you are going to town anyway, you can do something for me.
2. Provided that; if.
You may use the room as you like, so long as you clean it up afterward.
[as luck would have it] {adv. clause}
As it happened; by chance; luckily or unluckily.
As luck would have it, no one was in the building when the explosion occurred.
As luck would have it, there was rain on the day of the picnic.
[as much] {n.}
The same; exactly that.
Don't thank me, I would do as much for anyone.
Did you lose your way? I thought as much when you were late in coming.
[as much as] {adv. phr.}
1. or [much as]
Even though; although.
As much as I hate to do it, I must stay home and study tonight.
2. or [so much as]
Just the same as; almost; practically; really.
* /By running away he as much as admitted that he […]
[as of] prep. At or until (a certain time).
I know that as of last week he was still unmarried.
As of now we don't know much about Mars.
[as one man] {adv. phr.}
Unanimously; together; involving all.
The audience arose as one man to applaud the great pianist.
[as regards] {prep.}
Regarding; concerning; about.
You needn't worry as regards the cost of the operation.
He was always secretive as regards his family.