Tham khảo tài liệu '106 idioms beginning with 'a'', tài liệu phổ thông, ôn thi đh-cđ phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | 106 Idioms Beginning With A A A bit much If something is excessive or annoying it is a bit much. A day late and a dollar short USA If something is a day late and a dollar short it is too little too late. A fool and his money are soon parted This idiom means that people who aren t careful with their money spend it quickly. A fool and his money are easily parted is an alternative form of the idiom. A little bird told me If someone doesn t want to say where they got some information from they can say that a little bird told them. A OK If things are A OK they are absolutely fine. A penny for your thoughts This idiom is used as a way of asking someone what they are thinking about. A penny saved is a penny earned This means that we shouldn t spend or waste money but try to save it. A poor man s something Something or someone that can be compared to something or someone else but is not as good is a poor man s version a writer who uses lots of puns but isn t very funny would be a poor man s Oscar Wilde. A pretty penny If something costs a pretty penny it is very expensive. A rising tide lifts all boats This idiom coined by John F Kennedy describes the idea that when an economy is performing well all people will benefit from it. A rolling stone gathers no moss People say this to mean that a person who is always moving around doesn t acquire many possessions. A steal If something is a steal it costs much less than it is really worth. A1 If something is A1 it is the very best or finest. Abide by a decision If you abide by a decision you accept it and comply with it even though you might disagree with it. Abject lesson India An abject lesson serves as a warning to others. In some varieties of English object lesson is used. About face If someone changes their mind completely this is an about face. It can be used when companies governments etc change their position on an issue. Above board If things are done above board they are carried out in a legal and proper manner. Absence
