| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
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| around the clock |
twenty-four hours, 'round the clock |
Julie worked around the clock to finish her sewing project. |
| as a matter of fact |
to state a fact, in fact, to be perfectly honest |
The burrowing owl is a protected species. As a matter of fact, it's an endangered species. |
| as all get-out |
very much, a lot, like crazy, to the max |
Tracy is not only beautiful. She's as talented as all get-out. |
| as American as apple pie |
very American, like an American custom |
Jeans and T-shirts are American, as American as apple pie! |
| as busy as a beaver |
very busy, working steadily |
When the teacher returned, the students were as busy as beavers. |
| as clean as a whistle |
without any dirt or marks, smooth and clean |
The hen squeezed, and out popped an egg as clean as a whistle. |
| as drunk as a skunk |
very drunk, polluted, sloshed |
You don't remember the party because you were as drunk as a skunk! |
| as dumb as a sack of hammers |
very dumb, ignorant, dumbbell |
If your dog doesn't learn your tricks, who is as dumb as a sack of hammers? |
| as far as I know |
based on my knowledge, to the best of my... |
As far as I know, the company will pay your travel expenses. |
| as full as a tick |
(See full as a tick) |
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