Confusing Phrases Archives - Page 35 of 331

As a man vs Like a man

as a man—1. (of a group of people) acting unanimously and at exactly the same time (also: as one man):

as a last resort—as a last means; when everything else has been tried and failed:

art work —(also: art-work) a fine painting, piece of sculpture, etc.:

art film—a film intended to be a serious artistic work, often experimental and not designed for mass appeal:

arrive dead on time—arrive exactly at the expected or prearranged time:

around the corner—(also: round the corner) = around the bend 1:

armed forces—the military forces of a country including the army, navy, air force, etc.:

armchair general—smb. who speaks critically of military matters, etc. but has no real experience:

arm in arm—with one’s arm under or around another person’s arm:

archaic word—a word that is no longer in general use but is still encountered in literature and sometimes used for special effect:

apt at doing something—able to do smth. efficiently:

approve of something—