After All Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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after all What does after all mean?	in spite of what has been decided	I decided to take the swimming course after all.
after all What does after all mean?	considering the fact that something happened or is usually assumed	"You don't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you."
after all What does after all mean?	in spite of what was expected	I have decided not to take swimming lessons after all. It did not rain today after all.
after all What does after all mean?	emphasizes something that should be considered	"You don't need to phone him. After all, he never phones you."
	Some Random Idioms
dead on one's feet What does "dead on one's feet" mean?	very tired, worn out	I was dead on my feet when I returned from shopping all day.

come to life What does "come to life" mean?	to become alive or lively	The party came to life when the host and hostess entered the room.
ten to one What does "ten to one" mean?	very likely	I think that ten to one our secretary will come to work late again today.
cut corners What does "cut corners" mean?	to economize	We will have to cut corners in order to save money for our holiday.
break down (something) What does "break down (something)" mean?	to divide into parts, to separate into simpler substances	We tried to break down the sentence for further study.
take a trip What does "take a trip" mean?	to go for a journey	We plan to take a trip to Italy in November.
crash What does "crash" mean?	enter a party or similar event without an invitation.	They crashed the party even though we tried to keep them out.
as far as What does "as far as" mean?	to the extent or degree of something	As far as I know the movie will start in a few minutes.

have been to hell and back What does "have been to hell and back" mean?	have survived a great deal of trouble	I thought that I had been to hell and back after I lost my job and couldn't find a new one.
blow over What does "blow over" mean?	to die down, to calm down	The problem with the lost invoices has blown over and everybody is happy again.
DNR What does "DNR" mean?	do not resuscitate (in case of cardiac arrest or other systemic failure).	There's a DNR order on his chart.
Tell them where the dog died What does "Tell them where the dog died" mean?	If you tell them where the dog died, you strongly and sharply correct someone.
food for thought What does "food for thought" mean?	something to think about	The advice from the bank manager was food for thought when I made my financial plan.

American Idioms and Expressions

After All Idiom