1b Flashcards
(25 cards)
clear the air =
remove suspicion/ bad feeling
all along =
from the beginning until now
all but =
nearly, almost
all in =
exhausted
all in all =
when everything is considered
all the same =
yet, however
all told =
altogether, in total
be the apple of sb’s eye =
be very precious to sb; be sb’s favourite
be up in arms =
be very angry
for all
= in spite of
for all I care =
I don’t care
for all I know =
as far as I know
in the act of =
while performing the act
in the air =
uncertain
make allowances for =
take special circumstances into
consideration
make amends for
= try to compensate for a past action
of all people =
used to express annoyance/surprise
on account of =
because of
on no account =
under/in no circumstances
on the air =
broadcasting (opp: off the air)
on the alert =
watchful and prepared/ on the lookout/
expecting sth
take sth into account =
consider sth
on this/ that account =
for this/that reason
whet sb’s appetite =
make sb eager to have/ experience more
