after a fashion
- poorly, barely adequate
The cleaning staff cleaned the room after a fashion but certainly not very well.after all
- in spite of what has been decided
I decided to take the swimming course after all.after all
- 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 is said and done
- finally, when everything is settled
After all is said and done the mayor of our city is doing a very good job.after hours
- after the regular closing or finishing time
The library has a place to leave books after hours.after the fact
- after something (often a crime) has happened
Although the man said he was sorry, it was after the fact and he had already caused a big problem.against one's will
- to be without a person's consent or agreement
The police took the man to jail against his will.against the clock
- to be in a hurry to do something before a particular time
We worked against the clock to finish the project.ahead of one's time
- to have ideas or attitudes that are more advanced than those of others
The ideas of the politician were very much ahead of his time.ahead of the game
- to do more than necessary
We worked hard all week in order to be ahead of the game on Monday morning.ahead of time
- early
We started the meeting ahead of time so that we could go home early.air one`s dirty laundry/linen in public
- to make public something embarrassing that should be kept secret
The dinner party became uncomfortable when the host began to air his colleague's dirty laundry in public.air one's grievances
- to complain (often publicly)
We spent the meeting airing our grievances to the new supervisor.air (something) out
- to freshen something by putting it out in the open air
We put the blankets outside in order to air them out.alive and well/kicking
- to be well and healthy
My aunt is 87 years old and she is very much alive and kicking.Posted by Learning English through Idioms and Sayings
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