(exp) after that (a substantive change occurred)
(exp) (col) (used after adj.) nothing more ... than this
as .... as it could possibly be
(exp) (uk) "It's not much, but..." (phrase often used when giving gifts)
(exp) having to be
must be
should be
ought to be
(P)
(exp,v5r) I'd be lying if I said ...
(exp,adj-i) (uk) feel compelled to
can't help but feel
can't help but do
(exp) not altogether a dream
(exp) to be surprising
to be shocking
to be jaw-dropping
(v5n) to be surprising
to be shocking
to be jaw-dropping
(exp) from a foreigners point of view
(exp) (id) Have a narrow view of things
(exp) with all one's faults
(exp) (uk) "It's not much, but..." (phrase often used when giving gifts)
(exp) to be forced to bear the responsibility and resign
to be driven out of office
(exp) When in Rome, do as the Romans do
(exp,adj-i) detestable to look at
(n) persona non grata
an unwelcome person
(exp) (obsc) having no way to deal with something
(exp) deep in debt
(n) (id) the good you do for others is good you do yourself
lit: compassion is not for other people's benefit
(exp) (id) Let sleeping dogs lie
(exp) don't talk nonsense
lit: sleep talk after you go to sleep
(exp,v1) (id) to make a person's blood run cold
(exp) (id) Time and tide wait for no man
(exp) not knowing one's way around
not familiar with the area
not knowing what to do
(conj) (uk) nonetheless
nevertheless
(exp) (id) Only the husband does not know
(exp,v1) to be faced with the choice between two alternatives
(exp) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice
(exp) not able to escape an urgent problem without making some sacrifice
