abide something (abide by something ) abide with someone (abide someone) above oneself (beside oneself ) above someone (cut above someone, a) absence in something (absence from something ) absent oneself from something (be absent from something) absorbed with something (absorbed by something ) abut on something (abut against some- thing ) accidents will happen (accidents can happen) accommodate someone with some- thing (accommodate someone to some- thing ) according to Mrs. Beeton (according to Cocker) accurate with something (accurate in something ) act for someone (act as someone) act like an angel (act as angel) act out (act something out) act the fool (act foolishly) action of God (act of God) Adam-and-Eve (Adam and Eve) Adam and Eve on a raft (Adam and Eve on a log) adapted to something (adapted for something ) add insult to injury (add fuel to the fire) add on something (add in something ) add to the taste (add to taste) add up to something (add to some- thing ) address someone (address oneself to someone) admit something (admit of something ) admit to something (admit of some- thing ) admonish someone of something (admonish someone for something) advance towards something (advance on something) advancement of science (advance of science) advise someone on something (advise someone of something) advise with someone on something (advise someone of something) after all is said and done (after all) after time (after a time) agree to something (agree on something) agree with something (agree on some- thing ) aim for something (aim at something ) air gunner (air gun) airline (air lane) airhead (wind in the head) airmail letter (air letter) alien to something (alien from some- thing ) alive with something (alive to some- thing ) all along the line (all along ) all hat and no cattle (all fur coat and no knickers) all hours (all the time) all-in (all in) all mouth and trousers (all mouth and no trousers) all my eye (all eyes) all of a piece (all in one piece) all out (all in) all right with you (all right for you) all sorts of something (all kinds of something ) all systems go (it’s all go) all the better (all the best) all the days of one’s life (all day and every day) all the way live (all the way) all the while (all the time) all the world and his wife (all hands and the cook) all washed up (all washed out) allied with a nation (allied to a nation) allow of something (allow for some- thing ) allow something (allow for something) ally oneself with someone (ally oneself to someone) along the lines (along the line) altogether (all together) amicable person (amiable person) and all that (and all) and no mistake (make no mistake about it) another side on the boat (another kettle of fish) another turn of the screw (another kettle of fish) answer the call of nature (answer one’s calling ) answer to someone (answer someone) answer to something (answer for some- thing ) anxious for something (anxious about something ) any and all (and all) any number of (number of, a) any time (any day) anyone (any one) anyplace (any place) anything but (all but) anyway (any way) appear for someone (appear as some- one) apply to something (apply oneself to something ) approve something (approve of some- thing ) apt to do something (apt at doing something ) Phrase Index Phrases that are not head phrases are in bold, with the head phrases under which they are to be found in parentheses. Phrases in bold italics are ones that are not included as entry headings but are found in the notes of an entry and provide information about additional relevant phrases. – 343 –