any way • anyway any way —in any way or manner: The series focuses on three people as they navigate the Hollywood maze, trying to succeed any way they can. anyway—1. in spite of that; nevertheless: Her mom would know she was telling a white lie, she always knew, but they played the game anyway . 2. = any way: During this period of social exploration you may see him trying to get your attention anyway he can. 3. in any case; no matter what: Well I don’t know what he said exactly—he didn’t like me anyway . appear as someone • appear for someone appear as someone—(of an actor) come before the public in any character: The following year he appeared as Hamlet in a controversial production. appear for someone—represent smb. as a barrister, etc. in a law court: Inspector Sammut prosecuted while Roberto Mon- talto appeared for the accused. apply oneself to something • apply to something apply oneself to something—put all one’s energy into smth.: If you apply yourself to the job in hand, you’ll soon finish it. apply to something —1. turn to an organization for help, sup- port, etc.: You must apply to the proper office for permission. 2. (of rules, laws, etc.) affect smth.; be relevant to smth.: These policies apply only to very large companies. approve of something • approve something approve of something—1. be willing to accept or support smth.: Her father will never approve of her marriage to you. 2. like or admire smth.: The wine was the very same which they had all approved of the day before. approve something—formally confirm or sanction smth.: The minutes of the meeting were read and approved . apt at doing something • apt to do something apt at doing something—able to do smth. efficiently: He is very apt at picking up a new subject. apt to do something —having a tendency to do smth.: Babies who are small at birth are apt to grow faster. archaic word • archaistic word archaic word—a word that is no longer in general use but is still encountered in literature and sometimes used for special effect: Though sparingly … he weaves some archaic words into his own writing. archaistic word—a word from an earlier time that is no longer used: The author divided the dialectal vocabulary into the following strata: archaistic words and contemporary words. arm in arm • hand in hand arm in arm —with one’s arm under or around another per- son’s arm: Sally and Joan were laughing as they walked arm in arm down the street. hand in hand —1. holding hands: Molly and her stepmother wandered about in the gardens hand in hand , like two babes in the wood. 2. in close association: It provides a unique mix of a professionally educated workforce working hand-in-hand with volunteers. armchair general • armchair pilot armchair general—smb. who speaks critically of military matters, etc. but has no real experience: You’ve never served in the military, which confirms my suspicion that you’re just another armchair general . armchair pilot—a person whose hobby is computer based flight simulation: Authentically modeled after the F-16 control column, this controller is intended for the advanced armchair pilot . armed forces • armored forces armed forces —the military forces of a country including the army, navy, air force, etc.: Armenia has followed a policy of developing its armed forces into a professional, well trained military. armored forces—armored fighting vehicles such as tanks: German armored forces aimed to thrust deep into the enemy rear to sow confusion and disorganization. around the bend • around the corner around the bend—(also: round the bend) 1. about to happen very soon: Saint Patrick’s day is around the bend and I need a partner for the jig contest. 2. (coll.) crazy; insane: Mars is completely around the bend and not the kind of guy you’d want your daughter to go on a date with. around the corner—(also: round the corner) = around the bend 1: Halloween is just around the corner and candy seems to be everywhere (and at good prices!). arrive dead on time • be dead on arrival arrive dead on time—arrive exactly at the expected or pre- arranged time: We arrived dead on time at Cape Town where we were met by Che in the arrivals hall. be dead on arrival —be without any chance for success: The idea of legalizing some drugs is a concept that’s dead on arrival in many law enforcement circles. art film • artful film art film—a film intended to be a serious artistic work, often experimental and not designed for mass appeal: Because it was an “art film ,” it probably reached the wrong audience. artful film —a skillful, ingeniously crafted movie: Leni suc- cumbed to every filmmaker’s dream — an unlimited budget to make an artful film and not just “a boring newsreel.” Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase arty film—a film characterized by a showy, pretentious display of artistic skill: As an arty film , it would have been acceptable. As a major, mainstream release, it was a failure. art work • work of art art work —(also: art-work) a fine painting, piece of sculpture, etc.: They dreamed of great art-works , lovely compositions, impassioned song. work of art—1. = art work 1: Whether buying stocks or works of art he adopted the same technique. 2. (hyperbolic) said of smth. very skillfully made: His own papers were works of art on which he labored with loving care. as a last resort • in the last resort as a last resort—as a last means; when everything else has been tried and failed: The imprisonment of a child should be used only as a last resort . in the last resort—ultimately; in the end: He was worried about his production figures. In the last resort it was the human factor that counted. as a man • like a man as a man—1. (of a group of people) acting unanimously and at exactly the same time (also: as one man): They came forward as a man to welcome their leader. 2. in respect of smb.’s per- sonal character: The stature he acquired both as a man and a leader gave added impetus and credibility to the movement. 3. in the manner appropriate to men, as opposed to women: Mary, still dressed as a man , was soon recruited to Rackham’s crew. like a man —1. in the manner of a brave and honest man: I think, if you haven’t the guts to act like a man , you ought to leave this girl alone. 2. in one’s normal condition of mind and body: I never had anyone in my life before like this family who make me feel like a man again. – 17 – as a man